At a ceremony in Nicosia on Oct. 23, Nigerian envoy Nkechi Linda Ufochukwu presented her credentials to Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, who named trade and education as possible areas for closer engagement.
The Cyprus Presidency identified Ufochukwu as Nigeria’s nonresident High Commissioner to Cyprus. In his published address, Christodoulides said his government was ready to work with Nigeria, pointing to trade and investment, education and political dialogue. He said the countries could address shared challenges through cooperation between their governments and multilateral engagement.
He connected the relationship to shared historical experience, common principles and ties between the two populations.
Nigeria’s Embassy in Tel Aviv lists Ufochukwu as the country’s ambassador to Israel. Voice of Nigeria reported that she conveyed greetings from Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and voiced support for closer relations between the countries. The Cyprus Presidency’s address set out areas for possible cooperation but announced no specific agreement, project or timetable.
