High Commissioner to Jamaica, Haiti, Belize and Dominican Republic, Dr. Maureen Piribonemi Tanumo (left) during her visit to the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Even as she resumes office as the High Commissioner to Jamaica, Haiti, Belize and Dominican Republic, Dr Maureen Piribonemi Tanumo has begun to show evidence of being a round peg in a round hole.
Tanumo, who has also been appointed as the Permanent Representative to International Seabed Authority, seems prepared to prove her mettle. Indeed, the River State native has hit the ground running with activities that tend to be beneficial to Nigeria.
For two days (specifically Thursday, April 16 and Friday, April 17, 2021), she was in Osun State, where she visited the Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola and the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. The visit to the Ooni of Ife was part of activities to discuss issues of mutual relations and seek cooperation from the Ooni who is also a custodian o
Even as she warms up to resume office as the High Commissioner to Jamaica, Haiti, Belize, and the Dominican Republic, Dr Maureen Piribonemi Tamuno has begun to show evidence of being a round peg in a round hole. Tamuno, who has also been appointed as the Permanent Representative to International Seabed Authority, seems prepared to prove her mettle. Indeed, the River State-born woman of substance has hit the ground running with activities that tend to benefit Nigeria. For two days, specifically April 15, and Friday, April 16, 2021, she was in Osun State, where she visited both the Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola, and the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.
The Ambassador-designate to Jamaica, Haiti, Belize and Dominican Republic, Dr Maureen Tanumo, has said Nigerians have ancestors in the Caribbean who are looking forward to finding and reconnecting with their African roots.
Tanumo, who was also appointed the Permanent Representative to International Seabed Authority, spoke during a two-day visit to the Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola; and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi between April 16 and 17.
According to a statement, the visit of the ambassador-designate to Oba Ogunwusi was part of activities to discuss issues of mutual relations and seek cooperation from the monarch, who is also a custodian of Yoruba and African culture and traditions.
Tobi Aworinde Published 12:35 amThe Ambassador-designate to Jamaica, Haiti, Belize and Dominican Republic, Dr Maureen Tanumo, has said Nigerians have ancestors in the Caribbean who are looking forward to finding and reconnecting with their African roots.Tanumo, who was also appointed the Permanent Representative to International Seabed Authority, spoke during a two-day visit to the Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola; and the Ooni of Ife,.
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