President Bola Tinubu has appointed a total of 17 individuals as consuls-general and chargés d’affaires to represent Nigeria in various countries around the world.

Charges d’Affaires:

– Ambassador Saidu Dodo (Damascus, Syria)
– Ambassador Patrick Imoudu Imologhome (Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea)
– Ambassador Francisca Omayuli (Singapore, Singapore)
– Ambassador Babagana Ahmadu (Bangui, Central African Republic)
– Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed (Tripoli, Libya)

**Consuls-General:**

– 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)
– Ambassador Muazam Nayaya (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, emphasized the importance of the diplomats embodying Nigeria’s values and advancing President Tinubu’s economic agenda. He urged them to refrain from political activities and focus on diplomacy for the nation’s progress.

Ambassador Abubakar Jidda, on behalf of his colleagues, expressed their commitment to upholding professional ethics. He pledged to attract investments to Nigeria and thanked President Tinubu and the Ministry for their trust.

The appointments are expected to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic presence and promote its interests abroad. CONTINUE READING