Pete Vowles has arrived in Abuja to assume office as the new British High Commissioner to Nigeria. Vowles succeeds Dr Richard Montgomery CMG as head of the United Kingdom’s diplomatic mission in Nigeria, having been announced for the role on June 16, 2026. Speaking on his arrival, Vowles said he……
Pete Vowles has arrived in Abuja to assume office as the new British High Commissioner to Nigeria.
Vowles succeeds Dr Richard Montgomery CMG as head of the United Kingdom’s diplomatic mission in Nigeria, having been announced for the role on June 16, 2026.
Speaking on his arrival, Vowles said he was looking forward to learning more about Nigeria and strengthening the longstanding relationship between both countries.
“I am hugely excited to be in Nigeria. My first priority is to listen and learn – to travel, meet people and immerse myself in this extraordinary country, its culture and its energy,” he said.
“The UK and Nigeria have a deep and enduring partnership, built above all on the connections between our people. I’m looking forward to discovering Nigeria for myself and working with partners across the country to build on that relationship and see what more we can achieve together.”
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Vowles brings extensive diplomatic and development experience to the new role, having most recently served as His Majesty’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe.
He has also held senior leadership positions within the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and previously served as Ambassador to Myanmar.
His diplomatic and development postings have included Bangladesh, India, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya, giving him extensive experience across Africa and Asia.
