President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of veteran lawmaker and former presidential aide Ita Solomon Enang as Nigeria’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Germany.

The appointment, announced on Thursday through Enang’s media aide, Uduakabasi Ikpatt, is expected to see the former senator assume duties at the Nigerian Embassy in Berlin in the coming weeks, pending formal diplomatic procedures.

Ikpatt described the posting as part of President Tinubu’s broader effort to reposition Nigeria’s foreign policy toward investment-driven diplomacy, particularly in energy transition, trade expansion, and technical cooperation.

The statement noted that Germany has remained one of Nigeria’s most significant European partners, with sustained collaboration in renewable energy, vocational training, industrial development, and governance support, much of it facilitated through the German Agency for International Cooperation.

Enang, 63, brings decades of legislative and executive experience to the role, having served three terms in the House of Representatives and later representing Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly.

Between 2020 and 2023, he served as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, where he played a key liaison role between the Presidency and stakeholders in the region.

In his new assignment, Enang is expected to promote trade and investment opportunities, strengthen consular protection for Nigerians in Germany, and advance cooperation in education, technology, and climate initiatives.

Nigeria and Germany have maintained diplomatic relations since 1960, with Berlin consistently supporting development projects across Nigeria through grants, technical assistance, and institutional partnerships.

As Nigeria’s new envoy, Enang will also engage with key German institutions, including the Bundestag, to deepen legislative and economic collaboration in support of Nigeria’s reform and industrialisation agenda.

He is expected to formally present his letters of credence to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier upon arrival in Berlin, after which he will officially commence diplomatic duties.