It is important that
African countries remain united so that the continent would take its place in
the international community as it stands to benefit the must that way.
Acting President
Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, said this yesterday while receiving in audience a Special Envoy
from the Egyptian President Abd El-Fattah El-Sisi, Ms. Moushira Khattab, who is
vying for the position of Director-General of the United Nations Educational,
Scientific & Cultural Organisation, UNESCO.
“We have seen
the great importance of UNESCO,” Prof. Osinbajo noted, adding that this is
especially so at a time the Federal Government is confronting the challenges in
North-East including the planning for the education of hundreds of thousands of
displaced children.
He added that
“it is important that Africa remains united to take its place, and we stand to
benefit the most that way, including in the work of UNESCO.
On the UNESCO
election Special Envoy Khattab said that the African Union has pledged to
support her candidacy in the forthcoming UNESCO election. She therefore
requested Nigeria’s support, considering, according to her, the important role
of Nigeria “and the great respect that you enjoy in Africa and globally.”
Acting President
Osinbajo then assured the Special Envoy that Nigeria would explore and consider
the matter. He thanked the envoy for the visit and extended President Muhammadu
Buhari’s friendly greetings to his Egyptian counterpart.
Special Envoy
Khattab also conveyed the greetings and best wishes of the Egyptian President
to President Buhari, for speedy recovery and safe return to Nigeria.
Meanwhile, in
another development, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo stated that it is evident
that Nigerians have the knowledge, expertise and experience in virtually all
areas of human endeavour to do anything required in the development of the
country.
He made the
assertion earlier today during a meeting with members of Nigeria Society of
Chemical Engineers who visited him at the Presidential Villa to discuss Federal
Government’s policy on Modular Refineries in the Niger Delta.
“The experience
and expertise we need to do anything is here in our country, that is evident, “
he said, while stressing that his interaction with the group of engineers on
the modular refineries have been extremely useful.
He said the FG
would be guided by the insight provided by the delegation from the Society of
Chemical Engineers that included university professors and former chief
executives of NNPC firms and refineries.
Members of the
delegation of the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers led by its President,
Prof. Sam Adefila, included the Vice President, Engr. Onochie Anyaoku, Past
presidents: Prof. Ayo Ogunye, Dr John Erinne, Engr Jide Soyode, and Engr. Alex
Ogedegbe. Others are Engr. Tony Ogbuigwe and Engr. Samuel Bosoro, Executive
Secretary of the society.
Earlier today
the Acting President also received a delegation of the newly reconstituted
board of the Bank of Agriculture, BOA, led by the Managing Director, Mr. Kabir
Mohammed. He urged the new board to be innovative and creative, while also
putting in place a rigorous and effective governance system that would
make the bank attractive.
The Acting
President also received a courtesy call yesterday from the Olowo of Owo, Oba
Folagbade Olateru Olagbegi, III.
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