The United Kingdom Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, will this weekend
represent his country in Nigeria’s centenary celebrations, the
Commonwealth and Foreign Office confirmed.
According to the office, he is scheduled o arrive on Monday and will visit to Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt.
At
the centenary event, scheduled for Saturday, Simmonds will deliver a
keynote speech in which he will address the potential for Africa and
Nigeria's future. "African choices in a new Nigerian century.”
It will be the first of four speeches on the UK's relationship with Africa that Simmonds plans over the next few months.
Speaking
ahead of the visit Simmonds said, “I am excited to be making my second
visit to Nigeria and I am looking forward to representing the British
Government at the 100 years celebrations. I bring with me the best
wishes of the British people, including a message from Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth."
His four day programme will also include a visit to
Lagos, where he will meet Governor Fashola, and he will also visit
British business at Port Harcourt to discuss opportunities and
challenges in the Niger Delta.
It will be his second visit as Minister for Africa
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