Juan Ignacio Sell Sanz
Welcome to the website of the Embassy of Spain in Abuja, Nigeria.
It is a pleasure and a great honour for me to introduce myself as the Ambassador of Spain in Nigeria, a fascinating, inspiring and unique country. Unique for its people, its culture and its strong economy and diversity. I feel privileged to have the opportunity to represent Spain in Nigeria and I am fully convinced that Nigeria has much to offer Spain and vice versa.
Diplomatic relations between Spain and Nigeria began just after independence and have only intensified since then in the political, economic, cultural and cooperation spheres. Today Nigeria is a priority country within the objectives of Spain's foreign policy in Africa, both due to its significant demographic and economic weight and its status as a fundamental reference point in the region. For all these reasons, I am pleased to be able to continue the legacy of these relations and contribute to strengthening the relations between Nigeria and Spain with the support of the Nigerian authorities and the collaboration of all the staff of the Embassy of Spain. I wish to open the doors of this Embassy to all Spanish citizens residing in the country as well as to all Nigerians who are interested in Spain.
I hope that this website will be a useful tool for all those who need any service from this Embassy.
A very cordial greeting.
Juan Ignacio Sell Sanz
Ambassador of Spain