Ndiame Diop, a Senegalese national, is set to assume the position of World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, replacing Shubham Chaudhuri, a U.S. national with roots in India.

The news was shared by Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, via her social media platform, and later confirmed by a source within the World Bank.

In a tweet, Minister Uzoka-Anite expressed gratitude to Shubham Chaudhuri for his exceptional partnership and welcomed Ndiame Diop warmly into the role. While the transition process is ongoing, Diop’s appointment signals a pivotal change in leadership at the World Bank’s Nigeria office.

Source: Nairametrics