Nigeria, 17 other countries become members of UN Economic and Social Council
NAN reports that the new ECOSOC members will serve for three years, with effect from Jan.1, 2021. This will be Nigeria’s third time of serving in the important council since 2012.
Madagascar, Liberia, Libya, and Zimbabwe were elected along with Nigeria following their endorsement and presentation by their respective sub-regional organizations. Austria, France, Germany, Portugal, the United Kingdom were elected to fill five vacant seats reserved for “Western European and other” states.
He also said that the membership of ECOSOC is important to Nigeria, due to the fact that the council is a very strategic organ of the UN.
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