The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, has expressed the UK Government’s satisfaction with the economic reforms initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu since assuming office.
Montgomery made this known during a courtesy visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.
Speaking during the visit, the British envoy noted that the UK is closely monitoring the bold economic steps being taken by the Tinubu-led administration, describing them as commendable. He added that the British government admires the scope and ambition of the reforms.
Montgomery also highlighted the enduring bilateral relations between the two countries. He revealed that President Tinubu and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a strategic partnership agreement in 2024 aimed at deepening cooperation and mutual development.
He reaffirmed the UK government’s commitment to working closely with Nigeria, emphasizing the importance of Nigeria’s political processes to its long-term stability and prosperity.
In his response, APC National Chairman Dr. Ganduje praised the United Kingdom for its continued support in Nigeria’s political, cultural, and economic development. He emphasized that President Tinubu remains committed to strengthening the historic ties between Nigeria and the UK, and urged the British envoy to further advance the relationship.
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