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Help Nigeria Combat Insurgency, Promote Stability, Akume Urges UK

by Jonathan Nda-Isaiah
2 years ago
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Secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), senator George Akume has sought to deepen bilateral relations with British government, particularly, in the area of security, agriculture and infrastructural development.

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The SGF made the disclosure when he received in audience the British high commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, when the later paid him a courtesy visit in his office.

In a statement by the director information in the office of the SGF, Willy Bassey, the SGFrecalled the age-long colonial relationship between UK and Nigeria and said that it has become necessary that both countries work together for the mutual benefits of both countries.

In his words: “We want to make a difference in the lives of our people. We are not after money, we are after infrastructure, we are after food security, and we are after energy. We believe with your support, we should go further than this. We also have nine mandate areas. Honestly, by the time you support us, its mutual, you will be surprise that the relationship will soar to greater heights”.

Having congratulated the British high commissioner to Nigeria on his new posting, he called on the British government to assist the federal government to curb Boko Haram insurgency, banditry and farmers-herders clashes as they did during Nigeria’s civil war.

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Akume also said that with the historical ties between the British government and the federal government, there is need to deepen bilateral relationship to support Nigeria also in the area of education, provision of education, health, amongst others.

Earlier, Montgomery, congratulated the SGF on his appointment by president Bola Tinubu.

 

He also commended the present administration for taking bold reforms in repositioning the economy, which has placed the country on a pedestal of sustainable economic growth.

 

He said that the essence of their visit was to get acquainted with the key priority areas of the federal government so as to enable the UK government tailor its supports in line with its needs.

 

He noted that the UK government, through the Foreign Commonwealth Development Office and Partnership to Engage Reform and Learn (FCDO-PERL), will continue to collaborate with Nigeria with the ongoing programmes- the CDCU (Central Delivery Coordination Unit), ministerial retreat as well as the community of practice to secretaries of the state governments in the country.

 


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