Our Founder

About Platinum Protocol and Verity Consultants Limited

Platinum Protocol and Verity Consultants Limited was founded in January 2026 as a professional consulting firm established to deliver specialized services in:

  • Professional protocol training

  • Verification and authentication exercises

  • Job placement for employees in both the formal and informal sectors

  • Survey and research services

  • Logistics support and protocol advisory services

The company is committed to promoting professionalism, integrity, and international best practices across all its areas of engagement.

Ambassador Ibrahim Mohammed Bashir

Founder’s Profile

The company was founded by Ambassador Ibrahim Mohammed Bashir, OFR, a seasoned diplomat and protocol expert with decades of distinguished service in the Nigerian Foreign Service.

Ambassador Bashir joined the Nigerian Foreign Service on 1st July 1989 and rose successfully to the rank of Special Grade (Director). He retired as a substantive Director and Ambassador in March 2022 after an illustrious career.

He is a recipient of the National Honour Award (Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic – OFR), conferred on 11th December 1987.


International Recognition & Awards

In the course of his diplomatic career, Ambassador Ibrahim Mohammed Bashir received several prestigious international awards, including:

  • African Grand Award for Peace and Excellent Diplomacy
    Pan African Press Convention, Dakar, Senegal – 2018

  • Most Dynamic Diplomat Award
    Dream Network, Cameroon – 2020

  • Peace and Diplomacy Award
    The Guardian Post – 2020


Protocol & Leadership Experience

Beyond his diplomatic postings, Ambassador Bashir served as a Protocol Officer at the highest political levels, including his role as:

  • Director of Airport Protocol,
    Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos

In recognition of his diligence and exceptional service, he was commended as the Outstanding Face of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2017 by the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs.


Professional Certification & International Exposure

In 2026, Ambassador Ibrahim Mohammed Bashir obtained a Diploma Certificate as an International Protocol Manager from the prestigious Protocol School of Washington, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

He also served as the Consul General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Buea, Cameroon, from 2018 to 2021.