Lai Mohammed gets international appointment

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has been named managing partner of an international lobbying firm, Ballard Partners.

This is coming less than two weeks after leaving office as Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture.

On Tuesday, a statement announcing his appointment was posted to the company’s official Twitter account.

Lai Mohammed, a former minister of information and culture, has expressed his satisfaction at being chosen to lead Ballard Partners in Nigeria.

Lai Mohammed, the immediate past Nigeria minister of information and culture, will serve as the managing partner of the Abuja office and the firm’s satellite office in Lagos, the nation’s financial centre.”

According to Brian Ballard, the firm’s president he said Mohammed was given the role because he “is one of the most respected officials in the country”.

“Opening our first African office in Nigeria expands our firm’s international footprint to three continents and builds upon the important work we have done on behalf of African nations and companies in Africa and the U.S.,” the firm’s president said.

“We are honoured to have former minister Lai Mohammed join the firm as our managing partner in Nigeria. He has a long record of public service and is one of the most respected officials in the country. His outstanding reputation and exceptional experience will be invaluable to our firm’s clients.”

Reacting to his new appointment, Mohammed said Ballard Partners has a perfect record globally and is delighted to be a part of the firm.

“I am very pleased to join Ballard Partners and to open the firm’s first office in Africa,” he was quoted as saying.

“Ballard Partners has an impeccable reputation internationally and is well known for its success representing African countries and American firms in Africa.”