Nigerian embassies and consulates abroad are currently struggling with unpaid rent, salary arrears for locally recruited staff, and other financial obligations.
This situation stems from years of budgetary shortfalls, delayed budget approvals, and economic challenges at home, including recent foreign exchange policy reforms that have worsened funding shortages.
As a result, many missions have faced operational difficulties, including inability to pay staff salaries for up to six months and accumulating debts to service providers and landlords.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has acknowledged this crisis, attributing it primarily to inadequate funding and budget delays that disrupt the smooth running of missions and compromises their ability to serve Nigerians abroad.
The government under President Bola Tinubu has taken steps to address the issue by releasing special intervention funds, clearing over 80% of debts owed by missions, and setting up committees to verify and manage payments fairly.
Efforts are ongoing to establish a sustainable financial model aligned with public sector reforms to ensure long-term stability of Nigerian diplomatic missions.
Despite the challenges, the ministry reassures that these difficulties are temporary and the welfare of Nigerian diplomatic staff and citizens abroad remains a priority for the government .
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