TINUBU, UK PM STARMER HOLD HIGH-LEVEL TALKS, SIGN £746M PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL
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Bola Tinubu is currently in talks with Keir Starmer in a high-level bilateral meeting aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
According to a statement issued on Monday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the engagement is expected to culminate in the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding and agreements covering trade, investment, defence, and cultural cooperation.
The meeting underscores Nigeria’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations, attracting foreign investment, and modernising key sectors of the economy to drive sustainable growth.
A major highlight of the visit is the signing of a £746 million financing agreement involving UK Export Finance, the Nigerian Ports Authority, and the Federal Ministry of Finance. The deal is expected to fund the refurbishment of two critical maritime facilities, the Lagos Port Complex and the Tin Can Island Port Complex.
Earlier in the visit, President Tinubu and the First Lady were hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle.
The President was accompanied by a high-level delegation that included Senate President Godswill Akpabio; Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi; Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Mohammed; and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu.
Other members of the delegation include Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole; Minister of Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani; Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; and Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Mohammed Mohammed.
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