LR: Olajmoke Adeola, Government Secretary, Nigeria-British Affiliation (N-BA); N-BA Patron, Emeka Anyaoku, GCON, GCVO, CFR; Sola Oyetayo, President, N-BA; Consultant to the Lagos State Governor and State Enterprise, Commerce and Funding Commissioner Folashade Ambrose-Medebem; and N-BA Assistant Honorary Secretary Gboyega Olanbiwoninu on the 2024 N-BA Presidential Cocktail Reception held not too long ago in Lagos.
nigerian-british affiliation (N-BA) not too long ago hosted the 2024 President’s Cocktail Get together, a high-level social occasion that coincided with the affiliation’s fifty fifth anniversary. The occasion, held on the British Deputy Excessive Commissioner’s residence in Lagos, supplied contributors with the chance to interact in productive discussions, change concepts, discover potential collaborations and search methods to additional strengthen ties between Nigeria and the UK.
LR: Former N-BA President; N-BA Deputy Patron, Chief Olabintan Famutimi; late father. Tokunbo Williams, daughter of Akintola Williams; N-BA Patron, GCON, GCVO, CFR; N-BA President Sola Oyetay; N-BA Vice President Lucy Pearson; N – Former BA President Shola Tinubu; N-BA Board of Governors Member Kalada Apiafi on the 2024 N-BA Presidential Cocktail Reception.
N-BA Vice President Lucy Pearson delivers the vote of thanks on the 2024 Presidential Cocktail Reception.
Welcome speech from the chairman of the affiliation Alone in Oyetayo, It clarified N-BA’s mission to strengthen cultural ties and enterprise partnerships between the 2 nations. He emphasised that 2024 marks the fifty fifth anniversary of the affiliation, which is a crucial milestone and displays the affiliation’s continued dedication to selling cooperation and friendship.
The affiliation’s achievements embody supporting greater than 300 entrepreneurs and college students since 2023.
Asserting the launch of the N-BA Secretariat Constructing venture, he stated the venture “symbolizes the N-BA’s dedication to selling friendship between Nigeria and the UK and is the centerpiece of all of the affiliation’s actions.
Oyetayo additional stated,
“We invite all people and organizations to affix us in realizing our imaginative and prescient of fostering friendship for the frequent good.” He acknowledged the contributions of former President, former patron, late President Akintola Williams;Present Patron, Emeka Anyaoku;and Affiliate Sponsor, Orabintan Famutimiin recognition of their position in shaping the affiliation’s success.
LR: Deputy Patron of N-BA, Chief Olabintan Famutimi; Consultant of the Lagos State Governor, Folashade Ambrose-Medebem (Commissioner for Commerce, Commerce and Funding); N-BA Chairman Sola Oyetayo; N -BA Government Secretary Olajumoke Adeola on the 2024 N-BA Presidential Cocktail Reception.
British Deputy Excessive Commissioner, Johnny BaxterIn his speech, the deep-rooted hyperlinks between Nigeria and the UK have been highlighted. He acknowledged Anyaoku’s new position as patron of the N-BA and congratulated Sola Oyetayo on his re-election as president. Highlighting the vital hyperlinks between the 2 nations, together with the affect of the Nigerian diaspora within the UK and powerful academic and cultural exchanges, he expressed his appreciation for the shut bilateral commerce relations between the 2 nations, which he famous had reached £7.1 billion, He additionally expressed full confidence in Nigeria’s financial reform.
In his speech, GCON’s Anyaku harassed the significance of N-BA in strengthening Nigeria’s relationship with the UK. He highlighted the in depth ties between the 2 sides in training, commerce and tradition, and praised the NBA’s vital position. He shared private anecdotes for example cultural variations and harassed the significance of respecting the legacy of his late predecessor, Akintola Williams.
Some particular friends despatched pleasant messages, together with the Honorable Minister of Tourism, Lora Ade-JohnRepresented by her Particular Advisor for Coverage and Authorized Providers, Gibic Teniola, He praised the N-BA’s position in selling cultural and nationwide connections. She highlighted the minister’s imaginative and prescient to showcase Nigeria’s numerous heritage; she highlighted the affect of N-BA in selling cultural exchanges and enterprise partnerships. She reiterated the ministry’s dedication to strengthening Nigeria’s tourism trade and infrastructure.
Consultant of the Governor of Lagos State and Honorable Commissioner for Commerce, Forasad Ambrose-Medbem, Conveying the message of goodwill from the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. She conveyed the Governor’s gratitude to the British Deputy Excessive Commissioner, the management of the Nigeria-British Affiliation and its members. She highlighted the robust partnership between Lagos State and the Nigeria-British Affiliation, noting that the Nigeria-British Affiliation was a buddy and companion of Lagos State, whereas commending the affiliation for its efforts in selling cultural, social and academic ties efforts and expresses the state’s dedication to supporting sustainable growth.
The 2024 Presidential Cocktail Get together is a testomony to N-BA’s dedication to selling significant collaboration, strengthening diplomatic relations and selling funding between Nigeria and the UK. Because the affiliation enters a brand new chapter, the occasion serves as a beacon of lasting friendship and cooperation between the 2 nations.
Different friends current on the occasion included Vice President of NBA and Director of British Council Nigeria; Lucy Pearson;Particular Advisor to the Governor of Ogun on Funding, Thora Arobik;Diplomats from the missions of Germany, Denmark, Guinea and Liberia, in addition to key authorities officers from Nigeria and the UK, leaders of distinguished multinational firms working in Nigeria, and N-BA members.
The Presidential Cocktail Get together was produced by the British Deputy Excessive Commissioner, SCIB Nigeria Restricted, NEM Insurance coverage Plc, and Sola Oyetayo, Inc.
LR: N-BA affiliate sponsor Olabintan Famutimi; PA. Akintola Williams’ daughter, Tokunbo Williams; N-BA Patron, Howo Amio, GCON, GCVO, CFR; N-BA President Sola Oyetayo attended the occasion.
N-BA Patron Emeka Anyaoku, GCON, GCVO, CFR, speaks on the 2024 N-BA Presidential Cocktail Reception.
Folashade Ambrose-Medebem (Commissioner for Commerce, Commerce and Funding), consultant of the Governor of Lagos State, delivered a speech on behalf of the Governor of Lagos State on the occasion.
Ambassador Johnny Baxter, Deputy Consul Common, British Excessive Fee in Lagos
LR: Weert Borner, Consul Common of Germany; Jette Bjerrum, Consul Common of Denmark; Mark Smithson, UK Commerce and Funding Director
Affiliate Sponsor, N-BA, Olabintan Famutimi
Sola Oyetayo, President of the British Affiliation of Nigeria
Occasion host and NBA Governing Council member Jide Benson
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