Mr. Chris Nikoi
Originally from Ghana, Chris NIKOI has been appointed Regional Director of the World Food Program for West Africa based in Dakar, since April 2019. He has extensive experience in managing operations as well as developing strategic partnerships with governments, regional organizations, and technical and financial partners. Chris Nikoi has 24 years of experience with PAM. His career began in Uganda and Angola where he led a wide range of logistics activities until his last post as New York-based Special Adviser on United Nations Reform, a post he held from August 2017 to March 2019. Chris Nikoi previously held other senior positions within the organization.
Prior to joining WFP, Mr. Nikoi worked for several years in various US companies operating in the commercial shipping and shipping sectors.
02 Sept Thursday
SESSION 1: OPENING REMARKS
- Mr. Martin Chungong, Secretary General, Inter-Parliamentary Union
- H.E. Ambassador Josefa Sacko, Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, African Union Commission (AUC)
- Mr. Chris Nikoi; Regional Director for West Africa, United Nations World Food Programme
- H.E. Abdourahmane Cissé, Minister, Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
Master of ceremony : Dr. Simplice Nouala