Fani-Kayode Officially Assumes Duties as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South AfricaFormer Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has formally commenced his diplomatic duties as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa after presenting copies of his Letters of Credence to officials of the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO).The presentation took place on Friday, October 30, 2026, when Fani-Kayode met with Clayson Monyela, DIRCO’s Deputy Director-General for Public Diplomacy and Acting Chief of State Protocol.
Following the presentation, he also held an introductory meeting with Ambassador Seboga, another senior DIRCO official, as part of his initial diplomatic engagements.The formal presentation of his Letters of Credence to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to take place in the coming days, completing the next stage of his accreditation as Nigeria’s High Commissioner. .#DailyTimesNigeria #FemiFaniKayode #SouthAfrica #NigeriaDiplomacy #News
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