AU Appoints Minister of Humanitarian Affairs ON AfHA Governing Board 

AU Appoints Minister of Humanitarian Affairs ON AfHA Governing Board

Aoc/ The African Union has appointed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, to represent West Africa on the Governing Board of the African Humanitarian Agency (AfHA), the AU’s newly established continental institution for humanitarian coordination and response.

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A statement by the Senior Technical Adviser on Information Systems and Data Analysis to the minister, Dr. Abimbola Fasanu, says that Dr. Doro will serve on the Governing Board alongside Léon Kacou Adom, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, who was also nominated to represent the region, and it is for a three-year non-renewable term.

The Governing Board will provide strategic oversight for the Agency’s institutional development, regional coordination, policy direction, and humanitarian response across the continent.

The appointment reflects growing continental recognition of Nigeria’s leadership in humanitarian affairs, social protection, and poverty reduction. It also provides an important platform for Nigeria to contribute its experience in advancing coordinated humanitarian systems and sustainable development solutions across Africa.

Reacting to the appointment, Dr. Doro described it as both a national honour and a continental responsibility.