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Tinubu meets UK Prime Minister Starmer, seals key deals on trade, ports, defence
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently holding high-level talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as part of ongoing engagements to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
According to a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the meeting is expected to result in the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding covering trade, investment, defence, and cultural cooperation.
The engagement, the statement noted, underscores Nigeria’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations, attracting foreign investment, and modernising critical infrastructure to drive economic growth.
A major highlight of the discussions 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 support the rehabilitation of key maritime assets, including the Lagos Port Complex (Apapa Quays) and the Tin Can Island Port Complex, both of which are vital to Nigeria’s trade and logistics operations.
Earlier, President Tinubu and the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, were hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle as part of activities marking the state visit.
The president is accompanied by a high-powered delegation comprising Senate President 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; Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; and Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Mohammed Mohammed.
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