The United Kingdom Government has appointed Ms Vicky Seymour as its new Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja, taking over from Mrs Gill Lever OBE, who completed her diplomatic assignment in June 2026. The UK High Commission announced the appointment in a statement on Thursday, saying Seymour had assumed office and…... The United Kingdom Government has appointed Ms Vicky Seymour as its new Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja, taking over from Mrs Gill Lever OBE, who completed her diplomatic assignment in June 2026. The announcement reads: “Join us in welcoming @VickySeymourUK, the new British Deputy High Commissioner to Abuja. The new Deputy High Commissioner brings more than two decades of experience in diplomacy, international development and government service.