Minister of Transportation Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has been appointed a member of the Board of Trustees of United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) for a three-year term starting from January 1, 2016.
UNITAR is an autonomous institute of the United Nations for the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness of government in achieving major objectives of the United Nations, particularly for the purpose of maintaining peace, security and development in developing nations like Nigeria.
Presenting the appointment document to the Minister on behalf of UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon at the Ministry of Transportation in Abuja, UNITAR’s Director, Decentralized Corporation Alex Mejia, said by his appointment, Amaechi is expected to make useful and valuable contributions to the growth and development of UNITAR in Nigeria.
He said Amaechi is now empowered to guide UNITAR and all its works in the country.
Responding, Amaechi thanked the UN Secretary General of the United Nations for the honour and pledged to work in accordance with the rules and guidelines of UNITAR to ensure that its objectives in Nigeria are achieved.
