Ms Catriona Laing will before the end of November replace Mr Paul Arkwright as British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Ms Laing was in June announced replacement for Mr Arkwright, who was announced British High Commissioner to Nigeria in July 2015.
Arkwright, who took up his appointment in September 2015, succeeded Sir Andrew Pocock KCMG, who retired from the Diplomatic Service.
A wonderful way to end my 3 years as High Commissioner. @ClarenceHouse thanks for visiting Nigeria. @MBuhari thanks for the warm send off. To all my followers thanks for your interest. A fascinating and fun stay in #Naija. Go well. @UKinNigeria pic.twitter.com/tJS3cc4V67
— Paul Arkwright (@PaulTArkwright) November 11, 2018
Laing, the new British High Commissioner to Nigeria, until her appointment was British Ambassador to Zimbabwe.
She is born Catriona Wendy Campbell Laing, and married to Clive David Nicholas Bates with one daughter.
The Ambassador will represent Her Majesty The Queen and the UK government in Nigeria and she will be responsible for the direction and work of the Embassy and its Consulates in the country, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and visa and consular services.
My successor as High Commissioner is @CatrionaLaing1 who will arrive later this month. Please follow her for more news on @UKinNigeria
— Paul Arkwright (@PaulTArkwright) November 11, 2018
Meanwhile, Laing has edited her Twitter bio to “British High Commissioner Designate to Nigeria. Former British Ambassador to Zimbabwe” and Arkwright has edited his to “Former British High Commissioner to Nigeria”.
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