Nigeria, UK pledge to deepen cooperation in defence, economy, others
Nigeria and the UK have pledged to deepen cooperation on several fronts, including defence, trade, migration, and cybersecurity.
Speaking at a bilateral meeting in New York between Vice-President Kashim Shettima and the Deputy Prime Minister of the UK, David Lammy, the two leaders pledged to strengthen the existing bilateral relationship.
Similarly, Vice-President Shettima attended the Global Leadership Council Meeting, assuring that Nigeria is poised to leverage opportunities in the digital space to engage youths and empower women and girls.
The meeting, held at the UNICEF headquarters, brought together heads of state, heads of UN agencies, civil society champions, and young people to analyze how to co-create and deliver innovative solutions on a global scale.
“Be assured that we are poised to take opportunities in the digital space to engage our youth and, most importantly, to empower our women because they are the backbone of our society,” Mr Shettima said.
He added that inclusivity, which is very crucial, is one of the backbones of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration, exemplified by young people occupying key positions in Nigeria’s government.
(NAN)
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