HONOURABLE HABIB BABA HABU, OON - CONSUL GENERAL

Honourable Habib Baba Habu, OON is a seasoned diplomat who has served Nigeria for over thirty years in key positions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as Nigeria Diplomatic Missions abroad, assumed duty as the Consul General, Consulate General of Nigeria, New York on August 1st , 2011. He also served in various committees. The Consul General, has apart from his diplomatic engagements visited at least 34 countries across globe.
Hon. Habu, in 2007, was appointed Presidential Liaison Officer to the late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua and was thereafter appointed Director of Protocol to the current Nigeria Vice President, a position he held until his appointment as the Consul General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to New York in 2011.
Since assumption of duty, Hon. Habu, in line with President Goodluck Jonathan's transformation agenda, has drawn up a blue print centered on promoting the Foreign Policy Objectives of Nigeria by attracting Foreign Direct Investments to facilitate the boosting of Nigerian Economy, protecting the interest of Nigerian nationals in New York and the states under his jurisdiction as well as promoting the good image of our great country. In this regard the Consul General has adopted an open door policy by collaborating with various Nigeria community leaders in tackling the challenges facing Nigerians resident in his area of jurisdiction.

MR. GILBERT NNAJI - CONSUL CONSULAR & WELFARE

Handles the under listed duties:

• Welfare issues of Nigerians
• Consular matters of Nigerians
• Liaison with host enforcement, Judicial and Social Welfare agencies on welfare of incarcerated Nigerians, including those facing deportation
• Trade and Investment Development
• Handling of Data-Base on Notification of Arrest , Detention and Repatriation of Nigerians

MR. I. JACK - CONSUL INFORMATION & CULTURE

Handles the under listed duties:

• Dissemination of information on events in, or as they affect Nigeria, and on Nigerian Government policies intended for public consumption
• Handling of Data base on Nigerians
• Institutional contacts
• Registration of Nigerian nationals, Nigerian Associations, Nigerian Businesses, Volunteer Attorneys/ Law Firms and Volunteer Teachers of All Nigerian Languages within the Consulate’s consular district

MR. ALEX E. KEFAS - CONSUL IMMIGRATION & COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Handles the under listed duties and in charge of the Coordination and issuance of:

• Passport
• Visa
• Emergency Travel Certificate
• Age declaration, Citizenship Identification, other Court/Notarial Documents
• Liaison with executive committees and memberships of Nigerian Associations/ Communities on Registration matters
• Handling of Data-Base on Notification of Arrest , Detention and Repatriation of Nigerians

MRS. F.U JOMOMOH - CONSUL / HEAD OF CHANCERY

Handles the under listed duties:

• Administration
• Supervision of Protocol duties

DR. C. NWANORO - CONSUL TRADE & INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT

Handles the under listed duties:

• Trade matters, promotion of Nigerian Exports
• Trade enquiries and complaints
• Promotion of Tourism

MR. S.U. BELLO - CONSUL PROTOCOL

Handles protocol duties

MR. WALTER NONYELU - CONSUL FINANCE

Handles finance and the Supervision of the Consulate's Accounts Section.

MR. DUROJAIYE TOLUHI - VICE CONSUL ADMINISTRATION

Handles administrative, communication duties and Protocol duties

MRS. O.A. ERIUNU - VICE CONSUL ADMINISTRATION

Handles Administrative duties and Protocol duties

MR. JOSEPH OBOH - VICE CONSUL ADMINISTRATION

Handles Administrative duties

MRS. B.A. DIBIA - VICE CONSUL IMMIGRATION

Handles online approval and processing of “E” Passport and Overall supervision of Immigration Attachés

MR. I.A. OZIGI - VICE CONSUL IMMIGRATION

Handles the under listed duties:

• Visa Issuance
• Visa enquiries and complaints

MR. J.C. ADIELE - VICE CONSUL IMMIGRATION

Handles production, activation and issuance of passports

MRS. F. AGARAWU-OSHO - VICE CONSUL IMMIGRATION

Handles passport enrollment of applicant