President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared Nigeria open and ready to deepen international cooperation, as he received Letters of Credence from 17 ambassadors and 4 high commissioners at the State House, Abuja.
In a ceremony marked by diplomatic formalities, Tinubu urged the newly-appointed envoys to collaborate closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs across a wide range of sectors including trade, energy, agriculture, education, technology, defence, and cultural exchange to tackle shared global challenges such as insecurity, economic instability, climate pressures, and humanitarian crises.
Representatives from countries across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Caribbean — including Japan, Gabon, Türkiye, Spain, Indonesia, Mauritania, Thailand, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Liberia, Poland, Italy, Slovakia, Iran, Ghana, India, Bangladesh and Barbados were accredited in what ranks among the largest single-day credential presentations under the current administration.
Responding on behalf of the new envoys, the Ambassador of Japan, among others, commended Tinubu’s leadership and Nigeria’s ambitious reform agenda. They expressed optimism that with improved diplomatic engagement and strategic cooperation, Nigeria could bolster its global standing and attract foreign investment.
The President affirmed an “open-door policy,” assuring uninterrupted cooperation and support from the Federal Government. The move is widely seen as a strategic repositioning of Nigeria in the global arena, signalling readiness for renewed partnerships and collaboration.
