The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mrs Catiriona Laing yesterday said the British Government will deepen its economic and cultural relationship with Kebbi State.
She stated this in Birni-Kebbi when she visited Kebbi State.
She said there is an existing and deep relationship between Nigeria and Britain which made the late Queen visit Nigeria twice in her lifetime. The commissioner said King Charles lll will deepen the relationship.
She said she and her team were in Kebbi State to see what the state is doing in respect of its successful agricultural programme and economic activities and to see where to learn and intervene.
“We are going through a critical time in Britain with the loss of the Queen. Before she died she talked about her 2 visits to Nigeria. King Charles lll will also have a good relationship with Nigeria as the late Queen did. I’m confident that the relationship will grow stronger,” she said.
She added that Kebbi is very successful in her agricultural activities, particularly in rice production and its government appears to be committed to its progress and development. She enjoined other states in the country to learn from Kebbi in the area of agriculture.
Laing said: “Kebbi is very important in the committee of states in Nigeria. We will see where to learn from its agriculture programme.