The Federal Government on Thursday sought the support of the British government in the fight against terrorism, banditry and other violent crimes and conflicts.
While receiving the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Richard Montgomery, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume also called for support in agriculture and infrastructural development.
He said: “We want to make a difference in the lives of our people. We are not after money, we are after infrastructure, food security, and energy.
“We believe with your support we should go further than this. We also have nine mandate areas”.
After congratulating the High Commissioner on his new posting, Akume called on the British Government to “assist the Federal Government to curb Boko Haram insurgency, banditry and farmers-herders clashes as they did during Nigeria’s civil war”.
The SGF stressed the need to partner in the education and health sectors.
Montgomery said the administration’s reform initiatives were welcome and pledged to consolidate the bilateral relationship.
