Amaechi Bags UN Diplomatic Passport, Award

Rivers State Governor, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi has been honoured with the United Nations (UN) Diplomatic Passport for his contributions to human capital development as an ambassador of the UN.
Amaechi, who was earlier honoured with the ‘Associate Fellowship’ of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in Geneva, Switzerland by the UN for his development of the education sector, was honoured with a UN diplomatic passport to further appreciate his genuine channeling of resources to the development of human race.
The award which was specifically for his contributions to the Education Sector has placed Rivers as the best state in Nigeria with 21st century education facility.
The award, in addition to diplomatic passport, entitles Amaechi to a UN certificate that confers immunity whenever on any UN Assignment.
The award was given to the governor for his contributions in the Education sector by placing Rivers State as the best state in Nigeria with 21st Century Educational facilities.
It is also for his outstanding contributions to United Nations Institute for Training and Research Programmes in Nigeria, and for promoting overall United Nations activities in the South-South geo-political zone of the country by providing an outstanding facility with the capacity of housing over 15 UN agencies in Port Harcourt.
UNITAR Country Director, Larry Boms said, “Governor Amaechi is recognized for his leadership in governance, infrastructural development, social economic development and distributional equity and justice.
“Besides the recognition the award bestows on the Amaechi administration, it has positioned Rivers State on the global map of United Nation Offices thanks to the governor’s support to UNITAR programmes. In the longer term, the presence of UNITAR would attract more UN agencies to Rivers State