Nigeria Loses Another Top Serving Diplomat As Ambassador To France, Kayode Laro Dies At 63

The Nigerian Ambassador to France, Mr Kayode Laro yesterday passed away at the age of 63 years  Governor,AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara state who broke the news of the death of the ambassador described it as shocking and devastating, praying to Allah to forgive him and grant him Al-Jannah Firdaus. The Governor said he death of the topflight career diplomat was one sad event too many, and urged the family to find comfort in his legacies as a statesman and his contributions to human capital development in Nigeria and Kwara State.

This sad development comes just months after Nigeria lost another top serving diplomat. Ambassador to Spain, Senator. Ademola Seriki died in Madrid on December 15, 2022 at the age of 63.

The late Ambassador Kayode Laro was born in Ilorin, Kwara State on November 30, 1959. He served in a variety of positions both domestically and overseas for 35 years in the Nigerian Foreign Service, from December 1983 to December 2018, giving him significant exposure to international issues.

In July 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari named Laro as an ambassador with a mandate for France. On May 15, 2021, he landed in France to begin his duties as the Ambassador of Nigeria to France and Monaco. He  was fully on ground just weeks back as chief host for the new president, Bola Tinubu. Details surrounding his death are not made public but notable Nigerians have been mourning the passing of the astute diplomat.