UNICEF Nigeria has announced the appointment of Kannywod star Ali Nuhu as one of the UNICEF Champions for a period of 12 months.
The UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Ms. Cristian Munduate, stated this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja.
She said other artists, music producers, musicians, and film actors appointed include Cobhams Asuquo, WAJE, and Kate Henshaw.
According to her, the esteemed assembly of champions will serve as powerful voices, amplifying issues around child rights in Nigeria.
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“Over the course of the next year, these champions will work together with UNICEF to elevate pressing concerns related to children, spanning sectors such as health, education, nutrition, child protection, water sanitation, and hygiene,” she added.
As UNICEF champions, they will engage in numerous initiatives and campaigns designed to ensure every child’s right to survival, growth, development, and protection is upheld and championed.
