The British Minister for Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Mrs. Vicky Ford, will go to Nigeria on Monday.
The Press and Public Affairs Officer for the British Deputy Excessive Fee in Lagos, Mrs. Ndidiamaka Eze, disclosed this in an announcement on Sunday.
The go to, based on the fee, would be the minister’s first go to to Nigeria.
Ford was appointed the British Minister for Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean in December final yr.
She was first elected because the Conservative Member of Parliament in 2017.
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The go to is anticipated to construct on the United Kingdom-Nigeria partnership and strengthen safety, anti- corruption and financial ties between the 2 nations.
The British official will maintain conferences with the Federal Authorities, state governors, religion leaders, civil societies and enterprise leaders in the course of the go to.
She can also be anticipated to announce new UK investments in assist of small and medium enterprises and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on anti-corruption.
The minister expressed happiness about her upcoming go to to Nigeria.
She mentioned: “I’m trying ahead to being in Nigeria for the primary time as Nigeria is a valued pal and associate of the UK, a rustic with whom we need to forge nearer ties together with on commerce, growth, financial, environmental, and safety points.”
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