Prsident Bola Tinubu is currently in talks with Keir Starmer as both leaders engage in a high-level bilateral meeting aimed at strengthening relations between Nigeria and United Kingdom.
According to a statement issued on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the meeting is expected to culminate in the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding and agreements covering trade, investment, defence, and cultural cooperation.
The statement noted that the engagement underscores Nigeria’s commitment to deepening bilateral ties, attracting foreign investment, and modernising critical infrastructure to drive economic 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 key maritime infrastructure, including the Lagos Port Complex (Apapa Quays) and the Tin Can Island Port Complex.
Earlier, President Tinubu and the First Lady were hosted at Windsor Castle by King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
The President was accompanied by a high-powered delegation, including Godswill Akpabio; Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi; Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; 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.
