President Bola Tinubu received Letters of Credence from 21 newly appointed foreign envoys on Thursday at the State House in Abuja.
The diplomats include 17 ambassadors and four high commissioners, marking the start of their official duties in Nigeria.
The ceremony, held at the Council Chamber, was attended by senior officials, where President Tinubu highlighted Nigeria’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations and cooperation across multiple sectors.
Speaking to the envoys, Tinubu encouraged collaboration in areas such as trade, energy, agriculture, education, technology, defence, and cultural exchange.
He stressed that Nigeria seeks to partner with the international community to address global challenges, including security threats, climate change, economic volatility, and humanitarian issues.
“Your presence today reaffirms the strength of our bilateral ties and our shared commitment to foster collaboration that benefits both Nigeria and your nations,” Tinubu said.
“My administration remains fully committed to supporting constructive engagement with all diplomatic missions in Nigeria.”
Representing the new envoys, Japan’s Ambassador, Suzuki Hideo, described the occasion as historic, emphasising Nigeria’s central role in promoting stability and economic growth within ECOWAS and across Africa.
List of New Envoys
Ambassadors:
Suzuki Hideo (Japan)
Brah Mahamat (Chad)
Rodolf Estime Lekogo (Gabon)
Mehmet Poroy (Türkiye)
Muhannad M.A. Alhammouri (State of Palestine)
Felix Costales Artioda (Spain)
Banbang Suharto (Indonesia)
Ba Abdoulaaye Mamadou (Mauritania)
Peter Guschelbauer (Austria)
Thirapath Mongkolnavin (Thailand)
Anna Westerholm (Sweden)
Tomas Vyprachticky (Czech Republic)
John Ballout Jr. (Liberia)
Michal Cygan (Poland)
Roberto Mengoni (Italy)
Martins Podostavek (Slovak Republic)
Gholamreza Mahdavi Raja (Iran)
High Commissioners:
Miah M.D. Mainul Kabir (Bangladesh)
Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmod (Ghana)
Abheshek Singh (India)
Juliette Bynoe Sutherland (Barbados)
The President assured the envoys of full support from the Nigerian government, emphasising that his administration’s doors remain open for productive diplomatic engagements.
