Ambassador Richard Mills has officially completed his assignment as the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, marking his last day at the United States Mission in Abuja.
According to a post on the US Mission’s X handle on Tuesday, Mills played a pivotal role during his year-and-a-half tenure in strengthening diplomatic, economic, and security ties between the United States and Nigeria.
The post stated, “His leadership focused on enhancing cooperation in trade, investment, and regional security initiatives, reinforcing the long-standing partnership between the two countries.”
Following Mills’ departure, Keith Heffern, the current Deputy Chief of Mission, has assumed the role of Charge d’Affaires ad interim and will lead the US Mission until a new ambassador is appointed.
The US Mission expressed gratitude for Mills’s dedication, highlighting his efforts to advance US-Nigeria relations and promote mutual understanding between the two nations.
“Ambassador Richard Mills’s last day as U.S. Ambassador to U.S. Mission Nigeria. Ambassador Mills led the U.S. Mission in strengthening our relationship with Nigeria for the last year and a half. Current Deputy Chief of Mission Keith Heffern will serve as Charge d’Affaires, a.i. until further notice,” the post read.
