THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

14 October 2014

Excellency,

I was pleased to meet with you in the margins of the sixty-ninth session of the General Assembly of the . I would like to congratulate you on your Government's swift response to the Ebola cases in , as well as for your support to regional efforts to address the outbreak.

I am writing to inform you that I have decided to designate my Special Representative for and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA), Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, as my new High-Level Representative to Nigeria, following the reassignment of Mr. to the Great Lakes region. In this capacity, Mr. Chambas will focus on ensuring that the United Nations provides effective important support to you and your Government in your efforts to address the internal challenges of Nigeria.

The role that your country plays in the preservation of international peace and stability continues to be critical. In these trying times, the international community must apply its collective efforts in support of Nigeria, just as Nigeria has consistently supported international efforts to address global challenges.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for your Government's and your personal support to my outgoing Special Representative and Head ofUNOWA, Mr. Djinnit, during his assignment. I am looking forward to your continued collaboration with Mr. Chambas in the execution of his mandate.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

His Excellency Mr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCON President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria -� �' SG ;t,JJJ. '.to President· of 1ge Abuja (High-level rep to �lfoeria) Drafter: DPA /(}J Proofread by. JR/1 P

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