U.S. Mission names new Consul General in Lagos

The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced the appointment of Brandon Hudspeth as the new Consul General at the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos.

Hudspeth begins a three-year tenure as the senior U.S. government representative covering 17 states in southern Nigeria. He succeeds Rick Swart, who retired from the U.S. Foreign Service in July.

A career diplomat and member of the U.S. Senior…