Sunday Ehigiator
Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa, Amb. Femi Fani-Kayode, yesterday formally offered copies of his Letters of Credence to Mr. Clayson Monyela, Deputy Director General, Public Diplomacy, and Acting Chief of State Protocol, on the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO).
The presentation marked an necessary diplomatic milestone, signifying the formal graduation of Fani-Kayode’s diplomatic features and his assumption of duties as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa with impact from October 30, 2026.
An announcement yesterday revealed that following the presentation, the previous minister additionally met with Amb. Seboga, Deputy Director General of DIRCO, in his workplace, as a part of his preliminary diplomatic engagements with senior South African authorities officers.
The presentation of copies of his Letters of Credence preceded the ceremonial presentation of the letters to President Cyril Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa, which is able to happen in a couple of days.
