Nigeria’s newly appointed Ambassador to Italy H.E. Amb. Mfawa Abam has met with members of the Nigerian community.
Speaking at the dinner reception hosted at his official residence over the weekend , Amb. Abam said he deemed appropriate to begin his assignment by getting acquainted with the Nigerian community and, solicit their cooperation during his tenure. He pledged that the welfare of Nigerians living in Italy would be uppermost on his mind adding that he would ensure their rights are protected.
In his address, Amb. Mfawa Abam stressed that one of his responsibilities as Ambassador was to protect the interest of Nigeria and Nigerians residing in Italy.
While pledging to live up to expectations, he tasked members of the Nigerian community to be law abiding. “Let us therefore reassure ourselves that at this period of our history, we are able and capable of regrouping with transformed pledges of rebranding Nigeria. Let us pledge to be faithful, loyal and honest to Nigeria, our fatherland” he said.
Amb. Mfawa Abam is Nigeria’s first career Ambassador to Italy.