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March 1, 2019
Nigeria has assumed the Chairmanship of the AfricanGroup at the United Nations for the month of March 2019, succeeding theRepublic of Benin.
The Nigerian Ambassador and Permanent Representativeto the United Nations, Tijjani Bande, took over from his counterpart for theRepublic of Benin, Jean-Claude do Rego, at a ceremony at the African Union ObserverMission in New York.
Bande pledged Nigeria’s commitment to strengtheningthe African continent.
The Nigerian envoy also said his focus as Chairmanof the African Group would be to convey the views of the African Union at theUnited Nations and globally.
The Ambassador and Permanent Observer of African Union to the United Nations, Fatima Kyari-Mohammed, said the Chairmanship position of the African Group was very important in projecting Africa’s voice at the United Nations.