UNDP WATCH: United Nations Development Programme Country Director to leave Sierra Leone for Malawi

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

United Nations Development Programme Country Director to leave Sierra Leone for Malawi

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United Nations Development Programme Country Director has taken formal leave of President Ernest Bai Koroma at State House. Madam Mia Seppo thanked the President for his support to UNDP for the past three years. She said it has been a tremendous experience to her providing direction of UNDP programmes in the country.

President Koroma however told the outgoing UNDP Country Director that government appreciates support UNDP has been providing to development programmes in the country. He said his agenda for prosperity is now on steady course through support from UNDP.

The President said madam Seppo quickly built a strong relationship with government which enables her to execute UNDP programmes more effectively. He said he is grateful to the UN family for standing firm behind the country through her difficult times. The country will continue to build on its success and deepen the democratic process in a bid to provide for an improved quality of life for its people.

Madam Mia Seppo is leaving for Malawi to take up another international appointment.

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