The British High Commission to Nigeria has tasked investors from the country to explore investment opportunities in the South East and invest accordingly in the zone.
The Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Jonny Baxter, stated this in Enugu at the weekend, during the maiden edition of the Enugu State’s Diaspora and Investment Roundtable, hosted by Gov. Peter Mbah.
Baxter in his remarks highlighted the United Kingdom’s new trade scheme, saying: “My thanks to the Enugu State Government for putting together this timely gathering, which I hope will deepen investment and trade in the state.
The UK wants to encourage UK companies to invest into the region. Building a stronger and more conducive business environments is crucial to this, and we look forward to working with the Enugu state government to do so.
He added that building a stronger and more conducive business environments is crucial to this, and we look forward to working with the Enugu state government to do so.
“The UK’s new Developing Countries Trading Scheme harnesses the power of trade to help Nigeria, including Enugu State achieve its private sector-led economic transformation agenda,” he said.
The envoy said that the UK was keen to maximise uptake of the Developing Countries Trade Sceheme.
According to him, crops such as cashew and plantain predominantly farmed in Enugu and other south eastern states, could be among the products exported to the UK based on market demand in both Nigeria and the UK.
In another development, the Chevening Programme Officer, Boma Amieyeofori facilitated a workshop at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where participants were taught how to apply for the UK’s fully-funded Chevening scholarship.
The Programme Officer said the Chevening scholarship was designed to provide a fully funded Master’s Degree scholarship for Nigerians with aspirations to deliver change for Nigeria.
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, was in Enugu State between June 27-28, this year, for high-level discussions with the state governor, key stakeholders, civil society, business and traditional leaders, including the Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
