Ambassador Laurent Favier Arrives Lagos as France Consul General In Nigeria.
By Olusiji Balogun
Ambassador Laurent Favier has arrived Lagos as the new Consul General of France Nigeria. Celebrating his welcome, the French Embassy on their verified X handle expressed their expectation of “exciting diplomatic initiatives and collaborations under his leadership”.
Mr. Laurent Favier was appointed as the Consul General of France in Lagos (Nigeria) in September 2023. He has political, economic, management and cooperation experience acquired over 16 years in the service of French diplomacy.
He was previously Deputy Chief of Mission in Bamako from 2021 to 2023.
After a professional experience in the Ministry of Defence (1996-2007), he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a special advisor to the Director of Finance (2007-2009), then worked in the Africa and Indian Ocean Directorate, particularly in charge of the Great Lakes and the Horn of Africa countries (2009-2011).
Appointed as a Second Counsellor, Head of cooperation, he joined the French Embassy in Uganda in Kampala (2011-2014) before being appointed as the Deputy Chief of Mission to the French Embassy in Guinea Conakry and Sierra Leone (2014-2018).
Back in central administration in Paris, he held the position of Head of Division in the Directorate of Economic Diplomacy (2018-2021) before joining the French Embassy in Mali as the Deputy Chief of Mission (2021-2023).
He holds degrees in foreign languages, social law and international relations, he also has experience in the private sector. He holds the Foreign Affairs Medal of Honour (silver).
