Pesident Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Chargés d’affaires (en titre) CDAs and Consuls General.
The development was announced on Tuesday by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar.
The Minister urged the appointed Chargé D’affaires and Consuls General to serve as effective representatives of Nigeria, highlighting their crucial role in furthering President Bola Tinubu’s economic goals.
He noted the importance of remaining focused on their diplomatic duties as experienced diplomats, urging them to steer clear of engaging in political activities and instead rededicate themselves to the noble pursuit of diplomacy for the benefit of Nigeria’s progress and common good.
NAMES OF CHARGÉ
D’AFFAIRES (EN TITRE)
1.Amb. Saidu Mohammed DODO
Damascus – Syria
2.Amb. Patrick Imoudu
IMOLOGHOME Pyongyang – Democratic Peoples’ Republic of Korea
3.Amb. Francisca Kemi OMAYULI – Singapore, Singapore
4.Amb. Babagana AHMADU
Bangui – Central African Republic
5.Amb. Mohammed MOHAMMED
Tripoli – Libya
NAMES OF CONSUL GENERAL
1.Amb. Auwalu Jega NAMADINA – Atlanta, USA
2.Amb. Nnamdi Okechukwu NZE
Bata – Equatorial Guinea
3.Amb. Francis Ntui ENYA –
Douala Cameroon
4.Amb. Gbadebo AFOLABI –
Shanghai, China
5.Amb. Oludare Ezekiel FOLOWOSELE –
Hong Kong, China
6.Amb. Abubakar JIDDA –
New York, USA
7.Amb. Yakubu Audu DADU –
Frankfurt, Germany.
8.Amb. Taofik Obasanjo – Coker
Buea, Cameroon
9.Amb. George Collins ONWUEKWE –
Guangzhou, China
10.Amb. Umar Ibrahim BASHIR –
Johannesburg, South Africa
11.Amb. Zayyan IBRAHIM –
Dubai, UAE
12.Amb. Muazam Ibrahim Jibrin NAYAYA – Jedda, Saudi Arabia.
Representing the newly appointed individuals, Ambassador Abubakar Jidda, the just designated Consul General for the Consulate in New York, emphasized his colleagues’ dedication to maintaining the principles of their profession and promised to attract crucial investments to the country.
He also expressed gratitude to the President and the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for entrusting them with this responsibility.
The newly appointed individuals are expected to start their duties immediately.