FG announces death of envoy in Guinea Bissau 

…Says Charge d’affaires served Nigeria with distinction, commitment professionalism

From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja

The Federal  Government, has announced the passing of the Charge d’affaires, Embassy of Nigeria in Guinea Bissau, Zainab Joy Momodu.

The Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, in a statement issued in Abuja, said it was with deep sorrow that the ministry announced the sudden demise of Momodu, who was the Acting Head of Mission (Chargé d’Affaires ad interim) at the Embassy of Nigeria in Guinea-Bissau.

Momodu, according to Ebienfa, passed on at the Military Hospital in Bissau on Monday, 7th July 2025, after a brief illness.

Momodu, Ebienfa stated, joined the Nigerian Foreign Service in the year 2010 and was a member of the 20th Regular Course of the Foreign Service Academy.

“As a hardworking and dedicated career diplomat, she served Nigeria with distinction, commitment and professionalism in different capacities. Her untimely death is indeed a great loss to the Ministry, the diplomatic community, and the nation at large,” Ebienfa said.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its heartfelt condolences to her immediate family, colleagues and friends at this difficult time.

“We pray for the peaceful repose of her soul and for divine comfort for all who mourn her,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.