Authorized by President Bola Tinubu, the appointment of 12 consuls-general and five chargés d’affaires has been made to represent Nigeria in 14 countries.
The announcement of their appointments was made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar in a statement issued on Tuesday.
Emphasizing the importance of representing Nigeria well, Tuggar, through his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir, urged the newly appointed Chargé D’affaires and Consuls General.
These appointments are crucial to President Bola Tinubu’s economic agenda, according to Tuggar.
He urged the seasoned career diplomats to focus on diplomacy for the collective interest and development of Nigeria, steering clear of political involvement.
Ambassador Abubakar Jidda, the recently appointed Consul General for the Consulate in New York, spoke on behalf of the new appointees, affirming their dedication to upholding the profession’s values and attracting investments to the country.
He expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for entrusting them with these roles.
Among the Chargé D’affaires and missions appointed are Ambassador Saidu Dodo Damascus (Syria), Ambassador Patrick Imoudu Imologhome (Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea), Ambassador Francisca Omayuli (Singapore), Ambassador Babagana Ahmadu (Bangui, Central African Republic), and Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed (Tripoli, Libya).
Additionally, the newly appointed Consul Generals and their respective consulates are Ambassador Auwalu Namadina (Atlanta, USA), Ambassador Nnamdi Nze (Bata, Equatorial Guinea), Ambassador Francis Enya (Douala, Cameroon), Ambassador Gbadebo Afolabi (Shanghai, China), Ambassador Oludare Folowosele (Hong Kong, China), Ambassador Abubakar Jidda (New York, USA), Ambassador Yakubu Dadu (Frankfurt, Germany), Ambassador Taofik Coker (Buea, Cameroon), Ambassador George Onwuekwe (Guangzhou, China), Ambassador Umar Bashir (Johannesburg, South Africa), Ambassador Zayyan Ibrahim (Dubai, UAE), and Ambassador Muazam Nayaya (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia).