Former minister of communications and culture Lai Mohammed has been named managing partner of Ballard Partners, a global lobbying organization.
One of the top government relations businesses in the US, Ballard Partners, revealed in a statement that it will create its first office in Africa in Abuja, where Mohammed will hold the position of managing partner, as well as a satellite office in Lagos.
The firm’s president and founder, Brian Ballard, was quoted in the statement as saying, “Opening our first African office in Nigeria expands our firm’s international footprint to three continents and builds upon the significant work we have done on behalf of African nations and companies in Africa and the U.S.”
The former minister Lai Mohammed has joined the company as the managing partner for Nigeria. He is one of the most admired public servants in the nation and has a long history of public service. His great reputation and experience will be priceless to the clients of our firm.
“For the past 25 years, Muhammad has served as the voice of the nation’s progressive politics and administration. As the country’s most populated nation and largest economy in Africa, between 2015 and 2023, Minister Mohammed served as the continent’s main spokesperson, reputation manager, and information management strategist.
The former minister Lai Mohammed has joined the company as the managing partner for Nigeria. He is one of the most admired public servants in the nation and has a long history of public service. His great reputation and experience will be priceless to the clients of our firm.
“For the past 25 years, Muhammad has served as the voice of the nation’s progressive politics and administration. As the country’s most populated nation and largest economy in Africa, between 2015 and 2023, Minister Mohammed served as the continent’s main spokesperson, reputation manager, and information management strategist.
He is the first Minister of Information and Culture in Nigerian history to serve two terms in office. Mohammed received the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON), one of the country’s highest awards, in 2022 from President Muhammadu Buhari in recognition of his contribution to the nation. As Executive Governor of Lagos, National Spokesperson for the Opposition for more than a decade (2005–2015), and a candidate for the Governorship of Kwara State in the 2003 General Elections, Mohammed has played significant roles in the political life of his nation since the establishment of Nigeria’s fourth republic in 1999, according to the statement. He also served as Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Mohammed responded by expressing his joy at joining Ballard Partners and starting the company’s first office in Africa.
