Nigeria inducts fresh ambassadors, high commissioners-designate

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Monday, 27 April 2026, commenced an induction ceremony for newly appointed Ambassadors and High Commissioners-designate in Abuja, as part of efforts to prepare them for their forthcoming diplomatic assignments. A statement by Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the programme is designed to […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Monday, 27 April 2026, commenced an induction ceremony for newly appointed Ambassadors and High Commissioners-designate in Abuja, as part of efforts to prepare them for their forthcoming diplomatic assignments.

A statement by Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the programme is designed to deepen the envoys’ understanding of Nigeria’s foreign policy priorities, diplomatic practice, mission administration, consular responsibilities, and the expectations of the Federal Government.
Speaking at the event, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, congratulated the Ambassadors and High Commissioners-designate on their appointments.
She noted that their selection reflected the confidence reposed in them by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
She described the envoys as the face, voice, and strategic agents of Nigeria in their respective countries of accreditation, stressing that their conduct and engagements would shape international perceptions of the country and strengthen Nigeria’s bilateral and multilateral relations.
The Minister of State urged the envoys to promote Nigeria’s national interests in line with the administration’s foreign policy thrust, anchored on the 4Ds: Democracy, Development, Demography and Diaspora.
She further charged them to advance economic diplomacy, attract foreign direct investment, promote trade and tourism, and support Nigeria’s economic diversification agenda.
She also emphasised the importance of consular responsibility, stating that Nigerians in the diaspora must feel the presence, responsiveness, and protection of their government through Nigerian missions abroad, and added that prompt consular services, effective crisis response, and sustained engagement with Nigerian communities must remain central to mission activities.
Delivering the keynote address on behalf of President Tinubu, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, charged the envoys to ensure that their assignments produce tangible benefits for citizens, strengthen national development, enhance Nigeria’s global standing, and advance the country’s strategic interests.
He urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, patriotism, discipline, respect for the laws and cultures of host countries, and unwavering loyalty to Nigeria.