Pete Vowles arrives Abuja as new British High Commissioner to Nigeria

Pete Vowles has arrived successful Abuja to instrumentality up his assignment arsenic the caller British High Commissioner to Nigeria.

Vowles succeeds Dr Richard Montgomery CMG, who antecedently headed the United Kingdom’s diplomatic ngo successful Nigeria. 

His assignment was announced by the British authorities connected June 16, 2026.

Speaking aft his arrival, Vowles expressed enthusiasm astir his caller assignment, saying helium intends to deepen his knowing of Nigeria portion moving to fortify the longstanding concern betwixt the 2 countries.

“I americium hugely excited to beryllium successful Nigeria. My archetypal precedence is to perceive and learn, to travel, conscionable radical and immerse myself successful this bonzer country, its civilization and its energy,” helium said.

He added, “The UK and Nigeria person a heavy and enduring partnership, built supra each connected the connections betwixt our people. I’m looking guardant to discovering Nigeria for myself and moving with partners crossed the state to physique connected that narration and spot what much we tin execute together.”

The caller High Commissioner brings sizeable diplomatic and improvement acquisition to the position. Before his assignment to Nigeria, helium served arsenic His Majesty’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe.

Vowles has besides held respective elder positions astatine the UK ...