Yemi Alade Is Now The New Goodwill Ambassador For United Nations Development Program
Yemi Alade one of Nigerians top singer has now been appointed the new goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The Nigerian Afro – pop singer Yemi Alade who has the multiple award winning ‘Johnny’ crooner was welcomed officially by Achim Steiner the current administrator of the United Nations Development Program.
Her responsibility in the new role as a UNDP Goodwill ambassador is to promote women’s empowerment and a green covid 19 recovery.
According to her “ I am super excited to join the global @ UNDP family as a Goodwill ambassador! In this case new role I will be a champion flexed biceps for the sustainable development goal and will shine as electric light bulb on the impacts of # covid 19 on the poorest and most vulnerable communities. # African Ambassador.” She tweeted.
Furthermore, she added that she wanted to do her but to help these women who had no choice but to work without the option of doing it remotely, to provide for their families during the pandemic.
Story by: Doris Arden
