The wife of the late former Governor of Oyo State, Florence Ajimobi, has formally assumed duty as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Austria and the International Organisations in Vienna.
Newsextra24 reports that Florence announced her arrival in Vienna in a Facebook post on Friday.
The former First Lady said she was received at the VIP Wing of Vienna International Airport by the Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy and Permanent Mission, Muyiwa Onifade, alongside officials of the mission and members of the Nigerian community in Austria.
Florence Ajimobi also expressed appreciation for the warm reception.
She wrote, “Today, I arrived in Vienna to assume duty as the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Austria and the International Organisations in Vienna.
” I was warmly received at the VIP Wing of Vienna International Airport by the Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Embassy and Permanent Mission, Mr. Muyiwa Onifade, accompanied by Home-Based Officers, Local Staff, and distinguished leaders of the Nigerian community in Austria, including representatives of the Oduduwa Group, Igbo Cultural Group, Nigeria-Austria Friendship Group, Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), and Nigerian Students in Austria.
“I am deeply grateful for this heartfelt welcome and look forward to strengthening the bonds of friendship and cooperation between Nigeria and Austria.”
Recall that in November 2025, President Bola Tinubu forwarded the names of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation.
The nominees include 17 non-career ambassadors and 15 career ambassadors, who will be posted to countries and international organisations critical to Nigeria’s foreign relations.
