President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 ambassadors-designate to Nigerian missions abroad and the United Nations.
The appointments include 31 career diplomats and 34 non-career ambassadors whose nominations were confirmed by the Senate in December.
Among the non-career ambassadors, Grace Bent was posted to Togo, while Ita Enang will serve in South Africa.
Others include Reno Omokri to Mexico, Femi Fani-Kayode to Germany and Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
Former Minister of Health Isaac Folorunso Adewole was posted to Canada, while Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau will serve in China.
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The President also approved postings for career diplomats to several countries.
These include ambassadors to Egypt, India, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Malaysia, Belgium, Switzerland and Thailand, among others.
According to the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, some host countries have already issued diplomatic approval.
The United Kingdom has granted agrément for Ambassador Aminu Dalhatu, while France has approved Ayo Oke.
Requests for agrément have also been sent to other countries where Nigerian envoys are expected to serve.
President Tinubu has directed the Ministry to begin the induction programme for the ambassadors-designate.
