British Deputy High Commissioner Dies in Lagos International Airport

The British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Peter Leslie Carter, slumped and died yesterday, from a possible heart attack on arrival at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (2nd right), the British Deputy High Commissioner, Mr. Peter Leslie Carter (2nd left), Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Ben Akabueze (left), his Education and Science and Technology counterparts, Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye (right) and Mr. Adebiyi Mabadeje (behind).

The British High Commission who confirmed the death, in a statement signed by Rob Fitzpatrick, Head of Press & Public Affairs Section, British High Commission, Abuja, said the Commission is saddened by the sudden death of Mr. Carter who joined the HM Diplomatic Service in 1984 and was an experienced career diplomat.

"Mr. Carter had previously served as Consul General in Milan and then as the British Ambassador to Estonia before becoming Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos in 2013 where he made an exceptional contribution to the UK’s relationship with Nigeria.

"Peter will be sorely missed by his family, friends and colleagues."

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