The United Kingdom has commended the economic and trade initiatives of President Bola Tinubu, describing them as bold, brave and positive.
During a courtesy visit to Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu at State House, Abuja, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery said that the UK government sees a lot of positivity in Nigeria’s economy, particularly new opportunities being created by the difficult but necessary reforms undertaken by President Tinubu.
He said that his home government is impressed by the track record of Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) as a special purpose vehicle delivering empowerment to women in key areas especially in education, health and humanitarian.
The British High Commissioner noted that these reforms and moves have led to enhanced trade partnership between the two nations.
Montgomery noted that the UK government is also paying attention to the ongoing Constitutional Amendment and call for Special Seats for Women in the National Assembly.
Mrs. Tinubu assured her guests that the Nigerian government and RHI would continue to work towards meeting the challenges of Nigerians.
‘I believe we can help each other, if we really show concern.
‘RHI focuses also on women empowerment in the informal sector. These are the ones we are touching their lives directly’, he said.
She agreed with her guests that the number of women in the National Assembly is dwindling and promised to join with ongoing process to improve the numbers, adding: ‘We have to really know the right people to represent us, who can really do the work and that is what we have to enlighten our women about’.
The visiting team also included the British Deputy High Commissioner, Gill Lever.
