UK minister, Kemi Badenoch, visits Nigeria to strengthen business ties
UK Minister for Business and Trade, Kemi Badenoch, has arrived in Nigeria to begin a three-day visit to strengthen the UK-Nigeria partnership and unlock new investment opportunities.
Following the former Foreign Secretary’s visit to Nigeria in August 2023, and last week’s UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Talks, the minister’s visit will push ongoing efforts by both countries to boost the UK-Nigeria trade relationship.
While in Nigeria, Badenoch and the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Nigeria, Helen Grant, will have meetings with the Federal Government, state governors and British and Nigerian business leaders and investors.
Commenting on her visit to Nigeria, British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, said recent reforms by the Federal Government and the Central Bank were boosting optimism among international investors that the country is creating conditions for growth.
“Nigeria is one of the UK’s most important partners in Africa. We are committed to helping Nigeria unlock new investment opportunities, supporting more UK and international investment through the City of London, and thereby creating jobs in both our countries,” he said.
Through these meetings, Badenoch will explore current and potential investment and trade activities from education to infrastructure and energy projects, with the potential to create thousands of jobs.
