March 08, (THEWILL) – The United Kingdom Government has appointed Richard Montgomery, as the new British High Commissioner to Nigeria.
He succeeds Catriona Laing, who has been the UK’s representative in Nigeria since November 2018.
The UK Government, in a statement on Tuesday, said Laing will be transferred to another diplomatic service appointment.
Montgomery’s past experiences include Counsellor (development) and Head of Office, Department for International Development (DFID), Abuja, from 2009-2013.
He has also held executive development roles in Zambia, Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. His most recent post was the UK Executive Director for the World Bank Group in Washington.
Mongomery has a Ph.D in social anthropology from the University of Cambridge, alongside other research-related qualifications from GKW Consult Mannheim and Manchester University.
He is expected to begin his new role in April 2023.
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