Nigerian Ambassador –Designate To Israel Assumes Duty, Promises To Deepen Security, Trade Ties

Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to the State of Israel, Ambassador Nkechi Linda Ufochukwu, has arrived at the Nigeria Mission in Tel Aviv, where she will work to deepen trade, security , innovation and people-to-people relations with the State of Israel.

In a statement, Ambassador Ufochukwu described her posting as “a new chapter” and expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Government and people of Nigeria for the trust reposed in her.

“I am humbled to arrive in Tel Aviv as Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to the State of Israel. I am excited for the work ahead in advancing Nigeria-Israel relations,” she said.

Her arrival comes as part of the ongoing deployment of Nigeria’s new batch of envoys after securing agreements from the host governments. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 65 of the 69 ambassadors-designate approved by President Tinubu have so far secured agrément from their host countries and have proceeded to their respective missions after completing the induction programme.

 The remaining 4 are still awaiting formal approval from their host countries, the statement said.

Ambassador Ufochukwu’s assumption of duty is expected to further strengthen the longstanding diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the State of Israel.