Save the Children International SCI, Nigeria has appointed Mr Famari Barro as the new Country Director.
In a statement to newsmen in Dutse, the jigawa state capital by the Director Advocacy, campaigns, communication and media Amanuel Mamo, explained that Mr Barro has over thirty years of experience managing, designing, leading development and humanitarian programs.
According to him, the appointment takes effect from 16 June 2022.
He said before his new appointment, Mr Barro served in several countries of West and Central Africa as well as in the Caribbean and North America.
“He has worked with Plan International including as Deputy Regional Director for Operations in West & Central Africa”.
Mamo said, the new Country Director had been Country Coordinator in Guinea Bissau, Country Director in Niger and Cameroon, Director of Support Services in Haiti, and Director of Operations in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Togo providing leadership and technical expertise to complex, multi-million-dollar, multi-donor funded programs focused on health, education, advocacy, child protection, nutrition, food security, water and sanitation.
Famari Barro, Country Director, Save the Children International Nigeria said, “I am very delighted to join Save the Children Nigeria’s Team and to join our efforts to that of all relevant stakeholders so that children in Nigeria are more protected against all forms of violence, grow up healthy and have access to quality basic and inclusive education”.
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