Implementing the Integrated Review in Nigeria

Foreign Affairs Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 28 Apr 2021 Closed: 3 Feb 2023 Parliament page
Using Nigeria as a case study of Global Britain in action, we will seek to identify ways in which multiple, and inter-related, aspects of foreign policy engagement can be brought together in the coherent approach set out in the Integrated Review given the existing mechanisms of government. Read the call … Read more
16 Recommendations
5 Conclusions
1 Report
3 Oral sessions
3 Letters
3 Events
Activity timeline 11 events
7 Sep
2022
Correspondence
13 Jul
2022
Report published
13 Jul
2022
Correspondence
29 Apr
2022
Report published
2 Mar
2022
Correspondence
14 Dec
2021
Oral evidence
14 Dec
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
21 Sep
2021
Oral evidence
21 Sep
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
20 Jul
2021
Oral evidence
20 Jul
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Virtual meeting
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
14 Dec 2021
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Foreign Affairs Committee
Andrew Skipper · Hogan Lovells Monique Barbut · United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Robbie Marwick · Savo Project Developers
21 Sep 2021
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Adesope Olajide (AKA Shopsy Doo) Helen Dempster · Centre for Global Development Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede · Africa Initiative for Governance Patoranking
20 Jul 2021
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Aisha Raheem-Bolarinwa · Farmz2u Onyeka Akumah · Plentywaka Yasmin Belo-Osagie · She Leads Africa
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Seventh Report - Lagos calling: Nigeria and the Integrated Review HC 202 29 Apr 2022 21 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
3 results
Clear
1 Conclusion Acknowledged
Seventh Report - Lagos calling: Ni…
The Integrated Review is right in its identification of Nigeria as an important strategic partner...
The Integrated Review is right in its identification of Nigeria as an important strategic partner for the UK. We would go further to assert that the success (or otherwise) of the UK’s engagement with Nigeria, and its ability to take … Read more
Government Response
The Government is committed to building a strong partnership with Nigeria, to further our economic, security and people-to-people objectives and support Nigeria’s development.
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15 Recommendation Acknowledged
Seventh Report - Lagos calling: Ni…
We welcome the part the UK Government has played in involving the private sector in...
We welcome the part the UK Government has played in involving the private sector in climate finance. We also recognise the breadth of support it offers to those wishing to make sustainable investments in Nigeria. However, the picture of multiple … Read more
Government Response
The government agrees on the need to continue to assess how best to support investment and states this issue has been heavily studied by the FCDO’s International Financial Institutions Department and Private Sector Department, who work closely with DFIs such as the Private Infrastructure Development Group.
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16 Conclusion Acknowledged
Seventh Report - Lagos calling: Ni…
The record of UK Government returning embezzled funds from the City of London to Nigeria...
The record of UK Government returning embezzled funds from the City of London to Nigeria and in holding those responsible to account has been disappointing. The issues of London being used in the chain of corrupt wealth will be explored … Read more
Government Response
The British High Commission in Abuja and Deputy High Commission in Lagos regularly engage with members of the diaspora, and the High Commission’s social media platforms are used to amplify messages to Nigerians both in the UK and in Nigeria. Participation by those who have direct knowledge of the impact of conflict and the context for peacebuilding is central to our programmes.
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Government Response AI assessment · 21 of 16 classified
Accepted 5
Accepted in Part 11
Acknowledged 3
Rejected 2
Total 16 recs + 5 conclusions
Correspondence 3 letters
7 Sep 2022 Correspondence with the Minister for Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean relating to the Government’s response to the Committee’s Report: Lagos calling: Nigeria and the Integrated Review, dated 25/07/2022 and 12/07/2022
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13 Jul 2022 From committee Letter to the Foreign Secretary relating to the Government response to the Committee's Seventh Report of Session 2021-22, dated 12/07/2022
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2 Mar 2022 Correspondence with the Minister for Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean relating to Nigeria, dated 25/02/2022 and 19/01/2022
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