UN Deputy Sec Gen Amina Mohammed Leads UN Women On A Solidarity Mission To Aso Rock


Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN received UN Secretary General, Amina J. Mohammed on a visit with the delegation of officials of UN Women who are in the course of a solidarity mission to Nigeria and Congo. State House. 19th July 2017.




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