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Nigeria and the United Kingdom have signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
The agreements cover migration partnership, cooperation on organised immigration crime and border security, and a statement of intent on expanding business visas for UK companies operating in Nigeria.
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, signed two of the MoUs on Wednesday and the third on Thursday on behalf of the Federal Government in the UK.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Babatunde Alao, on Thursday in Abuja, the minister said the agreements reflected Nigeria’s commitment to a migration framework that is transparent and aligned with national interests and international obligations.
He said the partnership underscored a shared determination to build a migration system that is safe, orderly and mutually beneficial.
He added that the focus over the next year would be on achieving measurable progress and effective implementation.
Tunji-Ojo expressed the hope that the agreements would serve as a model for future bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
The minister acknowledged that Nigeria had an existing applaudable working relationship with UK home office in the country.
“This relationship with the UK means a lot to us and you can see the level of commitment that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has put in,” Tunji-Ojo stated.
He reiterated that Nigeria remained steadfast in its duty to protect citizens while ensuring that those who abuse legal pathways or engage in criminality are held accountable.
While signing on the expansion of business visas for UK companies, Tunji-Ojo said that, following President Tinubu’s bold reforms, the use of visa serves as a catalyst for socio-economic development in Nigeria.
“Regarding visa agreement, personally as the Minister of Interior, I can tell you that I am very happy with this, because for us, this is what we have been looking forward to,” he added.
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