Nigeria and the United Kingdom have signed eight partnership agreements that will support some critical sectors of the Nigerian economy with £272.6m (about N589bn).
Nigeria’s Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Mr. Atiku Bagudu, said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja that the programme implementation agreements were signed by the minister and the UK Charge d’ Affaires, Ms Cynthia Rowe.
According to the statement, the two countries will collaborate in critical sectors, including governance, climate change, education, health, and the economy.
It added that Bagudu, who welcomed Rowe and her team to the signing ceremony at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja, expressed appreciation for the UK government’s support, saying that it was a significant show of friendship.
He said that the timing of the implementation agreement was significant given the downward trend of world economies.
“Many economies in the world are going through turbulent times. Nigeria and the UK are not exceptions,” he said.
The minister praised the UK’s spirit of partnership, which enabled it to support other countries despite its economic challenges.
He said that the timing of the implementation agreement was significant given the downward trend of world economies.
“Many economies in the world are going through turbulent times. Nigeria and the UK are not exceptions,” he stated.
The minister also praised the UK’s spirit of partnership, which enabled it to support other countries despite its economic challenges.
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