Nigerian ambassador-designate receives warm welcome in Doha

DOHA NIGERIA’S Ambassador-designate to Qatar HE Shuaibu Adamu Ahmed arrived in Doha on Thursday.


He was accompanied by Head of Chancery at the Nigerian embassy in the UAE Abdulkadir Maccido.

President of Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Qatar OJ Millar led NIDO executives and members of the Nigerian community to receive the ambassador-designate on arrival at the Doha International Airport.

Speaking on arrival Shuaibu said, “I have just arrived as the first resident ambassador of Nigeria to Qatar. As we all know the important role Qatar is playing in the world, both economically and politically, Nigeria felt it is quite strategic that it establishes a full resident diplomatic mission here.” He added, “Previously, the Nigerian mission in the UAE was covering Qatar but because of the greater importance of Qatar, Nigeria believes that there should be a resident ambassador in Qatar. We hope in the next few days, we will get the mission running by getting the chancery and all other formalities we need to do.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Qatar has received us and they have assured us that they would provide all the necessary support to get the mission established within the shortest possible period of time.” Expressing his joy over the numbers of Nigerians that welcomed him at the airport, the envoy said, “I am grateful to Nigerians in Doha for this warm reception. It is a big surprise that members of Nigerian community here have gathered in large number at the airport today to welcome us. I want to assure you that we are here now and we are ready to promote the image of Nigeria.

In the next few days, I hope that Nigerians in Qatar will continue to provide us with necessary support to get the mission going.” On his perception of Nigerians in Qatar, Shuaibu said, “Nigerian Ambassador to the UAE Ibrahin Auwalu has given me assurance that Nigerians in Qatar are law abiding. Also, the chief of protocol, who received me on arrival, shared similar views.

He also told me that the Qatari government is proud that Nigerians are law abiding and they don’t have any problem with them.” The new ambassador is to present his credentials to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the coming days and meet members of the Nigerian community as well.

Qatar: Pastor Adeboye leaves Doha with a mark

DOHA General Overseer of Nigeria-based Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye praised Qatar ’s economic growth and development during a programme at the Hilton Hotel in Doha , on Friday.

The clergyman made special prayers for peace in Lebanon , Syria , Yemen and the Middle East region. “Let us pray for the peace and progress of Qatar and wisdom for the leadership of the country,” Folu, wife of the clergyman said.

The congregation stood, some of them singing along, as a flute sounded off songs like Jehovah Gbe gbe letima at the conference hall where a multitude of Christians gathered to welcome Daddy GO as members of the RCCG fondly call him.

At 10:15a.m. Adeboye walked to the pulpit, knelt and prayed that God would bring transformation through peace, unity, love and good governance to Qatar , before preaching his sermon.

The hall filled to the brim, with some delegates from the UK , the UAE and Nigeria standing close to the pulpit to listen to the revered preacher from Nigeria . With emphasis on the theme of the programme, ‘Let the Wind Blow’, Adeboye said, "Whenever the wind of the Holy Spirit blows, several things like healing, progress and transformation take place."

No doubt, the congregation had faith because each member claimed his/her miracle as the soft-spoken clergyman preached. He urged every Christian to embrace the wind so as to receive their blessings.

Head of the Redeemed Christian Church in Qatar Tokunbo Balogun said, "It’s a great time to have our father in Doha . He is carrying a special package and we must be ready to receive it."

The event was enlivened with a special performance by the RCCG choir in Qatar under the ministration of Tomiwa Ogundare. The special song titled ‘Jehovah Gbe gbe letima’, a South Africa song was sung in different languages.

The clergyman, who recently turned 70, had earlier admonished Nigerians residents in Qatar to live peaceably and project the image of the country rightly.

Named one of the 50 most powerful people in the world by Newsweek in 2008, Adeboye said that when God wants to perform a miracle, it does not take Him a long time. He added that people just needed to be on the right track with God to enjoy rapid growth and progress.

He had earlier met officials of the Nigerian embassy from the UAE and Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, Qatar chapter .