The British Deputy High Commission in Lagos has announced that Mrs. Vicky Ford, the UK Minister for Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, will visit Nigeria from today.
The Press and Public Affairs Officer of the Commission, Miss Ndidiamaka Eze, in a statement in Lagos, said the visit would be Ford’s first visit to Nigeria.
Eze said the visit would build on the UK-Nigeria partnership and strengthen strong security, anti-corruption and economic ties.
She said the minister would hold meetings with the Federal Government, state governors, faith leaders, civil societies and business leaders.
Eze said the minister would announce new UK investments in support of small and medium enterprises and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in relation to anti-corruption.