Nura Abba Rimi

His Excellency
Ambassador
Nura Abba Rimi
Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment
Assumed office
11 January 2024
PresidentBola Tinubu
MinisterDoris Uzoka-Anite
Nigeria's Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt, with concurrent accreditation to the State of Palestine and the State of Eritrea
In office
April 2021 – November 2023
President
Director, Regions (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
In office
February 2019 – April 2021
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari
Acting Director, Asia and Pacific Division (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
In office
November 2018 – February 2019
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari
Minister (Economic Affairs, Trade and Investment), Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
In office
October 2017 – November 2018
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari
Chargé d'affaires (ad interim) Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
In office
February 2016 – October 2017
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari
Minister (Political Affairs) Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
In office
October 2015 – February 2016
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari
Presidential Liaison Officer (PLO) State Protocol, Presidential Villa, Abuja
In office
May 2015 – October 2015
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari
Goodluck Jonathan
Assistant Director (Protocol), State Protocol, Presidential Villa, Abuja
In office
November 2010 – May 2015
PresidentGoodluck Jonathan
Consul/Head of Chancery, Consulate General of Nigeria, New York City, United States of America
In office
March 2007 – October 2010
PresidentOlusegun Obasanjo
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
Personal details
Born (1968-11-23) 23 November 1968 (age 55)
Rimi, North-Central State (now in Katsina State), Nigeria
Parents
Education
OccupationCivil Servant
ProfessionDiplomat

Nura Abba Rimi (born 23 November 1968) is a Nigerian diplomat who currently serves as the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. He was Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Arab Republic of Egypt, with concurrent accreditation to the State of Palestine and the State of Eritrea.[1][2]

Prior to his appointment as Ambassador, Rimi was a Senior Protocol Officer and Presidential Liaison Officer at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.[3] He served as the Presidential Liaison Officer between President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and President-Elect, Muhammadu Buhari, during the transition of power in 2015.

On 24 October 2023, Rimi was appointed Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service by President Bola Tinubu, "having emerged at the top of qualified candidates after a diligent assessment process."[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference BRA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Embassy of Nigeria in Cairo". 123embassy.com. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Buhari's Liaison Officer, Nura Rimi, Sent On Diplomatic Posting To UAE". saharareporters.com. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  4. ^ "President Tinubu Appoints Eight New Permanent Secretaries". statehouse.gov.ng. Retrieved 25 November 2023.