Nigeria's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Israel, Ambassador Nkechi Linda Ufochukwu, has formally assumed her diplomatic duties after presenting her Letters of Credence to Israeli President Isaac Herzog at an official ceremony in Jerusalem on Monday.
The presentation of the Letters of Credence officially marks the commencement of Ambassador Ufochukwu's tenure as Nigeria's envoy to Israel and underscores the Federal Government's commitment to strengthening the longstanding diplomatic relations between both countries, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, said in a statement.
Speaking after the ceremony, Ambassador Ufochukwu pledged to deepen bilateral cooperation and advance Nigeria's foreign policy objectives by fostering stronger engagement with Israel in key sectors.
She identified trade and investment, agriculture, technology, security, innovation and cultural exchanges as priority areas of focus, while also emphasizing the importance of enhancing people-to-people relations for the mutual benefit of both nations.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed confidence that Ambassador Ufochukwu's appointment would further consolidate the strategic partnership between Nigeria and Israel, opening new avenues for enhanced bilateral cooperation and sustainable development.