This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja yesterday by the Assistant Director of Press in the ministry, Mr Salami Musibau.
The statement said the minister was elected at the 24th session of the Governing Council of the UN-Habitat in Nairobi, Kenya, to serve for two years.
It said the election was due to Nigeria’s robust and active participation in the urban development agenda of Africa.
It said the minister commended the governing council for electing her, and promised to do her best in the capacity.
“I will be more interested in promoting sanitation during my tenure,” the statement quoted the minister as saying.
It added that Pepple attributed her election to the support and approval given by President Goodluck Jonathan for Nigeria to play a leading and central role in the council.
According to the statement, she promised greater support for investment in human capital development.
(NAN)
