Change of British High Commissioner to Nigeria
Dr Richard Montgomery has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria in succession to Ms Catriona Laing who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.
The UK government which announced this appointment in a statement on Tuesday , said Mr Montgomery will take up his appointment during April 2023.
According to the statement, Laing will be transferred to another diplomatic service appointment.
The High Commissioner is the UK government’s representative in a commonwealth nation.
They 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.
Montgomery’s past experiences includes 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.
He holds a Ph.D in Social Anthropology from the University of Cambridge, alongside other research-related qualifications from GKW Consult Mannheim and Manchester University.
