The U.S. Mission has announced the arrival of its new Consul General to the 17 states in southern Nigeria, Rick Swart, in Lagos.
In a statement by the U.S. Mission Nigeria, Swart arrived on Wednesday as Consul General in Lagos.
Swart 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.
Swart takes over from JoEllen Gorg, who led the Consulate General in an interim capacity over the last seven months.
The former Consul General, Will Stevens, completed his tour of duty in November 2024.
A career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Swart has held diverse diplomatic roles across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, most recently as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Chad.
