Lai Mohammed, former Minister of Information and Culture under the administration of immediate-past President Muhammadu Buhari, has gotten a new job after leaving office on May 29.
Mohammed has been named the managing partner of the Nigerian branches of Ballard Partners, an international lobbying firm.
Ballard Partners announced the appointment of the ex-Minister in a statement shared on its official Twitter page on Tuesday.
The international firm, which has offices across two continents, is expanding to Nigeria and opening its branches in Abuja and Lagos.
It 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 centre.
“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.
“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.”
