The British Foreign Secretary, David Lammy is in Nigeria for high-level talks on bilateral issues.
This is according to statement from the British Consulate, which adds that the Foreign Secretary will announce the start of a five-month consultation process, to “ensure African voices inform and sit at the very heart of the UK’s new approach to the African continent”.
It is his first trip to the African continent following his appointment in July, and he will meet with President Bola Tinubu after confering with his Nigerian counterpart, Yusuf Tuggar.
Lammy said:
“Growth is the core mission of this government and will underpin our relationships in Nigeria and beyond. This will mean more jobs, more prosperity and more opportunities for Brits and Africans alike.
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Lammy will also advocate for further collaboration on mutual growth via the UK-Nigeria Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership, signed earlier this year.
“Our new approach will deliver respectful partnerships that listen rather than tell, deliver long term growth rather than short term solutions and build a freer, safer, more prosperous continent. I want to hear what our African partners need and foster relationships so that the UK and our friends and partners in Africa can grow together” .
The UK Foreign Secretary who is the first black person in the position, will advocate for further trade and climate collaboration between Nigeria and the UK in high level meetings.
(Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie)
