The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, expressed the United Kingdom’s admiration for the security strategies implemented by President Bola Tinubu over the past year.
Montgomery noted that the UK has also observed transparency and accountability in Tinubu’s administration, reaffirming the UK’s support for the Nigerian government in these efforts.
Montgomery made these remarks on Friday during a High-level Dialogue on Delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda themed “Nigeria’s Global Ambitions: From Hope to Reality,” held in Abuja.
“I’d like to use this opportunity to express the full support of my government for the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu.
We commend his agenda for its focus on priorities and delivery. We acknowledge the efforts to enhance transparency and accountability,” said Montgomery.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, speaking at the event, described the Renewed Hope Agenda as a transformative policy aimed at positioning Nigeria as a prime global investment destination.
He highlighted the agenda’s core pillars: democracy, development, demographics, and diaspora engagement, emphasizing that Nigeria is ready to embrace future opportunities and conduct business.
Shettima outlined the administration’s ambitious roadmap, noting President Tinubu’s commitment to bold reforms and strategic partnerships to revive the nation’s economy and improve security. “Our reason for this gathering is less about the certainty of our vision for this nation.
This has never been in doubt. We are here because of our place in a world of opportunities—a world that can’t afford to neglect or underestimate our place,” he said.
The Vice President explained that at the heart of the administration’s foreign policy approach, dubbed the ‘Tinubu Doctrine,’ is a ‘4-D Diplomacy Strategy’ centered on promoting democracy, driving economic development, harnessing Nigeria’s demographic potential, and engaging with the diaspora community.
Shettima praised the significant contributions of Nigerians in the diaspora, who remitted over $168 billion between 2015 and 2022, surpassing Overseas Development Assistance.
He also announced a $10 billion Diaspora Fund, a multi-sectoral investment initiative aimed at strengthening ties with the diaspora community and boosting forex inflows to support national development plans.
Highlighting the administration’s economic interventions, Shettima mentioned a ₦75 billion investment initiative to revolutionize the manufacturing sector and the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund to facilitate effective infrastructure development across key economic sectors.
On security, VP Shettima affirmed the administration’s commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and properties through regional and national interventions.
He extended an invitation to international partners, emphasizing the need for collaboration in the post-COVID-19 era. “This is the time to partner for democracy, for development, for peace, and for security,” he concluded.
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