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Nigeria's vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday received the British former secretary, Boris Johnson at the Statehouse.
The visitor came alongside Secretary of State for International Development Priti Patel
Boris Johnson, the British Foreign Secretary had earlier unveiled the new diplomatic complex at 8:13 a.m., said it signified the growing relationship between the Commonwealth pair.
“It gives me great pleasure to open this wonderful, new, super, collosal British High Commission in the Nigeria’s capital, Abuja,” Mr. Johnson said.
“It would further strengthen the British diplomatic ties with Nigeria,” the UK top diplomat said.
He said the new building is a symbol of UK’s long-term commitment to Nigeria.
The new British High Commission, located at Plot 1157, Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District, accommodates all of the UK Government departments working in Abuja. It is adjacent to the United States Embassy and construction started on February 26, 2014.
The visitor came alongside Secretary of State for International Development Priti Patel
Boris Johnson, the British Foreign Secretary had earlier unveiled the new diplomatic complex at 8:13 a.m., said it signified the growing relationship between the Commonwealth pair.
“It gives me great pleasure to open this wonderful, new, super, collosal British High Commission in the Nigeria’s capital, Abuja,” Mr. Johnson said.
“It would further strengthen the British diplomatic ties with Nigeria,” the UK top diplomat said.
He said the new building is a symbol of UK’s long-term commitment to Nigeria.
The new British High Commission, located at Plot 1157, Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District, accommodates all of the UK Government departments working in Abuja. It is adjacent to the United States Embassy and construction started on February 26, 2014.
