This week, the UK Minister for Exports and Minister for Equalities, Mike Freer MP, will visit Nigeria to further strengthen the trade and economic ties between our two countries.
This visit follows shortly after the seventh UK and Nigeria Economic Development Forum which held on April, 2022 and was hosted by the UK’s Minister of State for Trade Policy, Penny Mordaunt in London.
Minister Freer’s visit to Nigeria will include meetings with government officials and leading business representatives to discuss opportunities for UK Export Finance (UKEF) to help facilitate infrastructure development projects as well as explore the growing commercial opportunities in key sectors, including renewable energy, financial services, manufacturing, technology, security, infrastructure, and the creatives.
During his trip, Minister Freer will visit the Apapa Port, Nigeria’s largest and busiest port, to learn more about the challenges and opportunities to support trade facilitation between the UK and Nigeria.
The visit will also include a meeting and tour of Eko Atlantic, Nigeria’s first Green City, to explore ways in which the UK can help support Nigeria’s transition to clean energy.
While in Lagos, the Minister will visit the UK pavilion at the Securex West Africa Conference, Africa’s largest exhibition for security, fire, and safety industry professionals, where he will meet with leading British business representatives showcasing their innovative cyber security solutions.
