The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday in New York elected Nigeria along with 17 other countries into the Economic and Social Council of the UN. Nigeria UN Nigeria
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the new ECOSOC members will serve for three years with effect from Jan.1, 2021.
While 14 seats are reserved for African countries in the council, only five were vacant for Wednesday’s election. Others include Argentina, Bolivia, Guatemala and Mexico to represent the Latin American and Caribbean Group. On why membership of ECOSOC is important to Nigeria, Itegboje described the council as a very strategic organ of the UN.
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