UNICEF Offices in Nigeria and Contact Details
UNICEF is an acronym for United Nations Children’s Fund (formerly, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund): It is an agency of the United Nations that is responsible to administers programs that aid education, child and maternal health in developing countries.
It has the following breakdown details:
| Abbreviation | UNICEF |
|---|---|
| Type | Fund |
| Legal status | Active 11 December 1946; 75 years ago (as United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) |
| Headquarters | New York City, USA |
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Head
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Catherine M. Russell |
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Parent organization
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United Nations General Assembly United Nations Economic and Social Council |
| Website | www.unicef.org |
UNICEF Offices in Nigeria and Contact Details
UNICEF Regional Offices
The following countries are home to UNICEF Regional Offices.
- The Americas and Caribbean Regional Office- Panama City, Panama
- Europe and Central Asia Regional Office- Geneva, Switzerland
- East Asia and the Pacific Regional Office- Bangkok, Thailand
- Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office- Nairobi, Kenya
- Middle East and North Africa Regional Office- Amman, Jordan
- South As, Kathmandu- Nepal
- West and Central Africa Regional Office- Senegal
In Nigeria, one of its major aims is to deliver geographic and sector convergence in some favoured Local Government Areas with a higher level of need.
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UNICEF HEAD OFFICE IN NIGERIA
Address: United Nations House, Plot 617/618, Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District, Garki, Abuja, FCT.
Email Address: nigeria@unicef.org
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UNICEF LAGOS STATE FIELD OFFICE
Address: No. 18, Lugard Street, Ikoyi, Lagos State.
Phone Number: 08035250288
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UNICEF BORNO STATE FIELD OFFICE
Address: United Nations Children’s Fund, No. 25, Dalori Street, New G.R.A, Maiduguri, Borno State.
Phone Number: 08035250288
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UNICEF ENUGU STATE FIELD OFFICE
Address: United Nations Premises, No. 32/34, Independence Layout, Enugu, Enugu State.
Phone Number: 08035250288
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UNICEF KANO STATE FIELD OFFICE
- Address: United Nations Children’s Fund, No. 35, Ahmadu Bello Way, Nassarawa G.R.A, Kano, Kano State. Phone Number: 0803525028
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UNICEF ONDO STATE FIELD OFFICE
Address: Akinola Oluyede Street, Alagbaka, Akure, Ondo State.
Phone Number: 08035250288
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UNICEF RIVERS STATE FIELD OFFICE
- Address: Port Harcourt, Rivers State.Phone Number: 08035250288
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UNICEF SOKOTO STATE OFFICE
Address: Sokoto, Sokoto State.
Phone Number: 08035250288
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UNICEF BAUCHI STATE OFFICE
Address: No. 20, Abdulkadir Ahmed Road, Bauchi, Bauchi State.
Phone Number: +234 77 543573, 08035250288
Currently, Mr. Peter Hawkins is the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) representative to Nigeria.
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KADUNA STATE
C-Field OfficePostal address:
P.O.Box. 581Physical address:
53 Yakubu Avenue
U/Rimi G.R.A
Kaduna
NigeriaPhone: +234 62 244 243, 240 114-5
Facsimile: +234 62 244 694
Email: kaduna@unicef.org
The Aims and Objectives of UNICEF
- They specialise in nurturing and caring for kids.
- They work with other organisations and government to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path. `
- To advocate for ways to give children the best start and paltform in life.
- Its aims to promote the equal rights of women and girls and to support their full participation in the political.