President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria is in full appreciation to the former United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon, for his commitment to the progress and socio-economic development of the country.
Malam Garba Shehu, the president’s media aide in a statement in Abuja, said the Nigerian leader, who spoke to Ban over the phone on Monday, reiterated his long-standing respect and admiration for the two-time UN Scribe.
Buhari also thanked Ban Ki-Moon for initiating the call.
On his part, Ban commended the president for his handling of security and related challenges facing the country.
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He expressed appreciation for the support of two prominent citizens of Nigeria-Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, President’s Chief of Staff and one-time UN Undersecretary-General and Mrs Amina Mohammed, the current Deputy Secretary-General, saying that they were among the best he had ever worked with.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ban was the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations.
His priorities have been to mobilise world leaders around a set of new global challenges, from climate change and economic upheaval to pandemics and increasing pressures involving food, energy and water.
He has sought to be a bridge-builder, to give voice to the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people, and to strengthen the UN itself. (NAN)