IN SHORT

Ambassador Godknows Boladei Igali became a diplomat for the sake of adventure, but it quickly turned into something bigger. Over the years Nigeria has continuously called upon him for civil service abroad and at home, and he has always been there to make a difference. Whether it was through helping bring Nigerian refugees back into the country, working for peace in the Niger Delta, or enhancing Nigeria’s water and power resources, he has readily put the country before himself. “When you work hard, and when you work selflessly, people respect you and see that you have qualities to contribute.”