British Prime Minister Theresa
May will visit three African countries, including Nigeria, on Wednesday.
According to a statement by the
UK government, May will meet with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja and also
spend time in Lagos, where she is expected to visit victims of modern slavery.
She would also visit Kenya and
South Africa.
The visit comes at a time the UK
moving towards Brexit and seeking to invest in and work alongside African
nations, with mutual benefits.
The prime minister will be joined
by a business delegation made up of 29 representatives from UK business – half
of which are small and medium enterprises SMEs – from across all regions of the
UK and its devolved administrations.
“The Prime Minister’s central
message will be focused on a renewed partnership between the UK and Africa,
which will seek to maximise shared opportunities and tackle common challenges
in a continent that is growing at a rapid pace – from the Sahara to South
Africa,” the UK government said in a statement.
“As Africa seeks to meet the
needs of its growing population the visit will also emphasise that it is in the
world’s interest to help secure African stability, jobs and growth because
conflict, poor work prospects and economic instability will continue to
encourage migration and dangerous journeys to Europe.
“Because nations cannot prosper
without security, the prime minister will also use the visit to announce
further support to tackle instability across the region.”
May said she is proud to lead a
delegation to Africa, expressing delight over being the first British prime
minister to visit Kenya in 30 years.
“Africa stands right on the cusp
of playing a transformative role in the global economy, and as longstanding
partners this trip is a unique opportunity at a unique time for the UK to set
out our ambition to work even closer together,” She was quoted to have said.
“A more prosperous, growing and
trading Africa is in all of our interests and its incredible potential will
only be realised through a concerted partnership between governments, global
institutions and business.
“As we prepare to leave the
European Union, now is the time for the UK to deepen and strengthen its global
partnerships. This week I am looking forward to discussing how we can do that
alongside Africa to help deliver important investment and jobs as well as
continue to work together to maintain stability and security.”
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