The United Kingdom and Nigeria have jointly unveiled a new £15 million Growth Programme designed to attract private investment, accelerate economic reforms, and foster sustained, long-term growth in Nigeria.
The initiative was announced during a two-day visit to Nigeria by UK Minister for Africa and International Development, Baroness Jenny Chapman.
She held high-level meetings in Abuja and visited communities in Kaduna to highlight ongoing UK-supported projects.
According to the British High Commission, the three-year programme will support capital market development, technology investments, small businesses, and technical assistance.
It aims to deepen economic reforms and draw in private-sector capital as Nigeria pursues a reform-driven growth agenda.
During her visit, Chapman met with Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele. Oyedele described the partnership as evolving beyond traditional ties toward shared prosperity.
“The UK-Nigeria Growth Programme helps bring this partnership to life by supporting capital market development, technology investment, small businesses and technical
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