Diaspora: Nigeria, UK to further harness its potentials for development

Nigeria and the United Kingdom have taken greater steps in strengthening their age-long relationship for development through the Diaspora.

This was stated when the Deputy High Commissioner, Gill Atkinson, and Political Counsellor, British High Commission, Jonathan Bacon, paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in Abuja.

The Deputy High Commissioner acknowledged the rich list of Nigerians in the UK, performing excellently in various fields of endeavours.

Atkinson said that one key mission is to harness potentials and resources between the two countries to cause even development and promote people-to-people contacts.

Receiving the UK delegation, Dabiri-Erewa expressed her interest in working hand-in-hand with the British High Commission in Abuja to create a win-win situation for the UK and Nigeria.

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