The United Kingdom has appointed Richard Montgomery as the country’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Montgomery is expected to resume Abuja next month.
In a statement released by the outgoing High Commission, Catriona Laing, will be transferred to handle another diplomatic service appointment.
Montgomery served as the counsellor (development) and head of office, Department for International Development (DFID), Abuja, from 2009-2013.
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.
Montgomery was until most recently, the UK Executive Director for the World Bank Group in Washington.
He has also held executive development roles in Zambia, Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan.
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