Daniel Krull, Germany’s new Consul General in Lagos, has pledged to strengthen economic, cultural, and academic cooperation between Germany and Nigeria.
Speaking at a Monday press conference at a German Consulate in Lagos, Krull described Lagos as Nigeria’s economic hub and cited his experience as Germany’s ambassador to Ghana as preparation for the role.
Krull said improving visa services is a priority, noting the consulate processes over 10,000 visas annually.
He announced that visa counters would be doubled, external service providers would support certain visa categories, and a diploma verification system is being developed. “We are trying to serve our Nigerian customers better in future,” he said.
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Economic relations remain central, with Nigeria Germany’s largest trading partner in West Africa.
Krull expressed optimism about attracting German IT companies to tap Nigeria’s growing tech talent, according to Vanguard.
He also highlighted Germany’s cultural outreach, including a delegation visiting Lagos for the African Film Festival and support for the Museum of West African Arts in Benin City, funded with six million euros and featuring the Nigeria Imaginaries Exhibition previously shown in Vienna in 2024.
“There is a wide basket of promising areas of cooperation, and I hope to act as a facilitator across sectors,” Krull said.
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