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Former Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, gets international appointment

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed (Image credit: Premium Times Nigeria)

Former Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, gets international appointment

Chike OlisahbyChike Olisah
4 months ago
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Article summary

  • Lai Mohammed was appointed the Managing Partner of Ballard Partners to oversee the firm’s Abuja office and satellite office in Lagos.
  • Ballard Partners is an international lobbying firm specialises in all aspects of governmental and public affairs, including legislative and executive agency advocacy.
  • The firm’s president, Brian Ballard said that Mohammed was given the role because he “is one of the most respected officials in the country.

The immediate past Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has been appointed the Managing Partner of an international lobbying firm, Ballard Partners, less than 2 weeks after he left office.

Ballard Partners specialises in all aspects of governmental and public affairs, including legislative and executive agency advocacy.

This is contained in a statement issued by Ballard Partners on its official Twitter account on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

Opening the first office in Africa

  • The statement reads: “Ballard Partners, one of the top government relations firms in the United States, is opening its first office in Africa in Abuja, Nigeria, the nation’s capital.
  • “Lai Mohammed, the immediate past Nigeria minister of information and culture, will serve as the managing partner of the Abuja office and the firm’s satellite office in Lagos, the nation’s financial center.”

What the firm’s president is saying

The firm’s president, Brian Ballard said that Mohammed was given the role because he “is one of the most respected officials in the country.

  • Brian Ballard said, “Opening our first African office in Nigeria expands our firm’s international footprint to three continents and builds upon the important work we have done on behalf of African nations and companies in Africa and the U.S.,” the firm’s president said.
  • “We are honoured to have former minister Lai Mohammed join the firm as our managing partner in Nigeria. He has a long record of public service and is one of the most respected officials in the country. His outstanding reputation and exceptional experience will be invaluable to our firm’s clients.”

Lai Mohammed reacts

Reacting to his new appointment, Mohammed said Ballard Partners has a perfect record globally and is delighted to be a part of the firm.

  • He said, “I am very pleased to join Ballard Partners and to open the firm’s first office in Africa,” he was quoted as saying.
  • “Ballard Partners has an impeccable reputation internationally and is well known for its success representing African countries and American firms in Africa.”

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Chike Olisah

Chike Olisah

Chike was a banker with over 11 years experience in retail and commercial banking, risk management, treasury portfolio management and relationship management. He also acquired some experience in financial management and do have some special interest in investment analysis and personal finance. He had stints with financial institutions like the former Intercontinental Bank and Fidelity Bank.

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  1. NextGen says:
    June 8, 2023 at 1:41 pm

    He’s been appointed managing partner of the Nigerian office, not of the firm.

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