Nigeria welcomes minister's appointment as UN deputy secretary-general

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed the appointment of Amina Mohammed, a member of his cabinet, as the new Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Incoming UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday announced the appointment of Mohammed as his deputy secretary-general and two other women for senior management positions.

The announcement was made by UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric at a daily briefing on behalf of Guterres, who will succeed Ban Ki-moon on Jan. 1.

In a statement reaching Xinhua on Friday, Buhari said he looked forward to sustained collaboration between the UN and Nigeria, adding he had no doubt Mohammed would make Nigeria proud at the global level.

Mohammed is currently Nigeria's Minister of Environment. Prior to this role, she served as Special Adviser to the outgoing UN chief on Post-2015 Development Planning.

source: Xinhua