Fani-Kayode takes up post as Nigeria's High Commissioner to South Africa
- Femi Fani-Kayode present copies of him Letters of Credence at South Africa foreign ministry on Friday.
- The step formally begin him duties as Nigeria High Commissioner to South Africa from October 30, 2026.
- He go present the Letters to President Cyril Ramaphosa in few days.
Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation, don formally start work as Nigeria High Commissioner to South Africa. He present copies of him Letters of Credence on Friday at the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO).
Clayson Monyela, Deputy Director-General for Public Diplomacy and Acting Chief of State Protocol, receive the letters. According to reports of the event, the presentation mark the formal start of Fani-Kayode diplomatic duties with effect from October 30, 2026.
After the brief ceremony, he meet with Ambassador Seboga, a Deputy Director-General at DIRCO, in him office. The meetings be part of him first round of engagements with senior South African government officials.
Wetin go happen next
The copies wey dem present on Friday come before the main ceremony, when Fani-Kayode go hand him Letters of Credence to President Cyril Ramaphosa. That event expected in few days.
Until then, the Friday presentation be the step wey allow am to begin representing Nigeria in South Africa in official capacity.
The posting matter for ordinary Nigerians because South Africa be home to plenty Nigerian community and na major trade partner. The High Commission dey handle visas, passports and consular help for Nigerians wey dey live, work or travel there, and e dey speak for dem when disputes arise.
Fani-Kayode na former minister of aviation and na known figure in Nigerian politics.
Nigeria and South Africa don get long ties in trade, mining, telecoms and entertainment, and the two governments dey regularly discuss security and migration. The High Commissioner na the official wey dey keep that relationship running day to day.
