FG to ensure Nigeria returns to UNESCO Governing Board… 

The Federal Government says it will do everything humanly possible to ensure that Nigeria returns to UNESCO Governing Board.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, gave the assurance when the Permanent Delegate of Nigeria to UNESCO, Dr Hajo Sani and her team visited him on Wednesday in Abuja.

According to Idris, his Ministry is key in the activities of UNESCO, adding that it will participate fully and effectively.

The minister said he was keen to see Nigeria take advantage of full opportunities made available to Nigeria’s membership at UNESCO, urging that the ministry should always be communicated on any opportunity.

“We will put up our strategy and strengthen our engagements with other member nations to see that Nigeria returns to that seat on the board.

“If there are only 58 members, I don’t see why Nigeria should not be there. I know that we stepped out so that others could participate in the spirit of unity and togetherness.

“But now that we had that holiday, we will go back to that seat at UNESCO. The Ministry will put its thinking cap and engage member nations. We will step up our engagement activities before the time.

“We are very confident that you too will get there, this is because, it is for the good of Nigeria and Africa as a whole,” Idris said.

The minister further said that his ministry was actively involved in media information literacy, promotion of freedom of information, media independence, pluralism and inclusive knowledge.

He added that there was a need to have a responsible freedom.