UN appoints Amaechi to research institute

Ban Ki Moon, secretary-general of the United Nations (UN), has appointed Rotimi  Amaechi, minister of transportation, as a member of the United Nations Institute For Training And Research (UNITAR).

According to PRNigeria, a media group for government and military press releases, Amaechi’s appointment took effect from Jan 1, 2016.

“The Hon. Minister of Transportation Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has been appointed by the Secretary General of the United Nations Mr. Ban ki-moon to serve as a Member of the Board of Trustees of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) for a Three Years Term beginning from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2018,” the statement read in part.

UNITAR is an autonomous Institute established within the framework of the United Nations for the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness of government in achieving major objectives of the UN.

It is particularly for the purpose of maintaining peace, security and development in developing nations like Nigeria.

While presenting the letter to the minister on behalf of the UN Secretary General, Alex Mejia, director, decentralized corporation UNITAR,  said: “By this appointment, the Hon. minister, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi is expected to make useful and valuable contributions to the growth and development of UNITAR and is now empowered to guide UNITAR and all its works in Nigeria”.

Amaechi appreciated the secretary-general of the UN for the honour and pledged to work in accordance with the rules and guidelines of UNITAR and to ensure that the objectives in Nigeria are achieved.

The work of the institute is organized under five broad programme areas: strengthen multilateralism, promoting economic development and social inclusion, advancing environmental sustainability and green development, promote sustainable peace, and research and technology applications.