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August 31, 2017 at 08:45PM
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Eromosele Ebhomele
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo received strong promises concerning Nigeria’s fight against insurgency and corruption from Britain on Thursday, August 31.
The promises were made by Boris Johnson, Britain’s foreign secretary, and Priti Patel, the secretary for international development, as the met Osinbajo in continuation of their official visit to Nigeria.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Johnson said United Kingdom was ready to assist Nigeria in humanitarian, development and military fronts.
NAIJ.com learnt that he called Nigeria as an incredible country and power house of the African economy.
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“This is an incredible place. It is the power house of the African economy. We are here with Nigeria every step of the way.
“We had a very good meeting with the vice president and I want to stress that the reason we had two cabinet ministers in Nigeria today is that we attach immense importance to this relationship.
“Today we discussed it with the vice president and his ministers.
“We discussed some of the contributions the UK can make on the military front, on the humanitarian side and the development aid side,” he said.
Speaking further, Priti Patel said: “We stand shoulder to shoulder with the government and the strength of the UK relationship with Nigeria on all aspects including the diversification and development going on in the country.”
While addressing journalists, Nigeria’s foreign affairs minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, said the meeting covered the three priority areas of the government: security, fight against corruption and the economy.
“They have been here, and Maiduguri. The UK is partnering us in facing our security challenges and global threats by terrorists.
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“And of course, UK is engaged with us in the anti-corruption crusade that we embarked upon and very importantly also with regard to the economy,” Onyeama said.
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