Nigeria And UK Sign Partnership Agreements On Key Sectors Of economy
The Federal Government has signed eight partnership agreements with the United Kingdom, valued at about Five Hundred and Eighty Nine Billion Naira, to boost Governance, Climate change, Education, Health and the Economy.
Reports say the programme implementation agreements signed by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, and the UK charge d” Affaires, Ms Cynthia Rowe, committed both countries to collaboration in those critical Sectors.
Speaking at the ceremony in Abuja, Senator Bagudu expressed appreciation for the UK Government’s support, disclosing that it was a significant show of friendship.
He noted that the agreements recognized that despite the best efforts of a country, it might not have all the resources it needed to meet its developmental needs, adding that Nigeria was confident that with working Partners, it would overcome its challenges.