The United Kingdom Government has appointed Richard Montgomery as the new British High Commissioner to Nigeria.
The UK government announced his appointment in a statement on Tuesday.
Montgomery, who is expected to begin his new role in April 2023 succeeded Catriona Laing who had been the UK’s representative in Nigeria since November 2018.
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Laing, on the other hand, would be transferred to another diplomatic service appointment.
The High Commissioner is the UK government’s representative in a commonwealth nation.
Montgomery was Counsellor (development) and Head of Office, Department for International Development (DFID), Abuja, from 2009-2013.
He had also held executive development roles in Zambia, Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan.
Before now, he was the UK executive director for the World Bank Group in Washington.
He had a Ph.D in social anthropology from the University of Cambridge, alongside other research-related qualifications from GKW Consult Mannheim and Manchester University.
The UK government’s representatives are in charge of the direction and work of the consulate, including political relations, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and visa and consular services.
