The United Nations General Assembly, on Wednesday in New
York elected Nigeria along with 17 other countries into the Economic and Social
Council (ECOSOC) of the UN.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, 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.
The ECOSOC which is considered the heart of the UN, drives
the economic, social, and environmental agenda of the UN.
Madagascar, Liberia, Libya, and Zimbabwe were elected along
with Nigeria following their endorsement and presentation by their respective
sub-regional organizations.
Also elected are Indonesia, Japan and Solomon Islands to
represent Asia-and Pacific states, and Bulgaria for the Eastern European Group.
Others include Argentina, Bolivia, Guatemala, and Mexico to
represent the Latin American and Caribbean Group.
Austria, France, Germany, Portugal, the United Kingdom were
elected to fill five vacant seats reserved for “Western European and other”
states.
However, Nigeria’s Deputy Ambassador to the UN, Mr. Samson
Itegboje, told newsmen that the country’s election within two years after its
last term in the council underscored its diplomatic clout at the UN.
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.
”Under the UN Charter, it is responsible for promoting
higher standards of living, employment, and economic and social progress.
”The council also identifies solutions to international
economic, social and health problems, and facilitates international cultural
and educational cooperation, among others,” he added.
Itegboje said as a member of the council, Nigeria would be
better placed to advance not only its interests but those of Africa as a whole.
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