The United States (US) Mission has announced the arrival of its new Consul General, Rick Swart.
He arrived in Lagos on July 16.
In a statement, the mission said, “As Consul General in Lagos, Swart is the senior U.S. Government representative to the Nigerian people throughout the 17 states in southern Nigeria.
“He is responsible for leading and overseeing U.S. government activities that deepen trade and investment ties, expand people-to-people connections, and advance the full range of priorities in the U.S.-Nigeria bilateral relationship across the region.
“I am honored to serve in Nigeria. I am excited about the opportunity to travel across the region, meet the people, experience the culture, while advancing the shared goals of making our two countries safer, stronger, and more prosperous.
Swart takes over from JoEllen Gorg who led the Consulate General in an interim capacity over the last seven months.
The immediate past Consul General, Will Stevens, completed his tour of duty in November 2024.