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
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
Foreign Affairs Committee
Andrew Skipper · Hogan Lovells Monique Barbut · United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Robbie Marwick · Savo Project Developers
Foreign Affairs Committee
Adesope Olajide (AKA Shopsy Doo) Helen Dempster · Centre for Global Development Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede · Africa Initiative for Governance Patoranking
Foreign Affairs Committee
Aisha Raheem-Bolarinwa · Farmz2u Onyeka Akumah · Plentywaka Yasmin Belo-Osagie · She Leads Africa
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
8 Recommendation Rejected
Seventh Report - Lagos calling: Ni…
The FCDO could support the Nigerian civil service by creating opportunities for the Nigerian Government...
The FCDO could support the Nigerian civil service by creating opportunities for the Nigerian Government to make the most of future skills development programmes: a) including a quota for trainees in the ICT skills development programme who will return to … Read more
Government Response
The government does not agree to introducing specific quotas for the Nigerian civil service in skills programming. However, it has supported the Nigerian civil service to build capacity and effectiveness in niche, complex IT areas and highlights existing support through the Chevening Scholarship programme.
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20 Recommendation Rejected
Seventh Report - Lagos calling: Ni…
The Integrated Review defines the aspirations for Global Britain as being a force for good...
The Integrated Review defines the aspirations for Global Britain as being a force for good that supports open societies and defends human rights. We recognise that the understanding of these is one that is shared by the Buhari Government, which … Read more
Government Response
The government rejects the recommendation to ring-fence support to human rights projects, stating that ODA budget allocations are designed to provide support across a wide range of projects, and they don't plan further ring-fencing of funding. They also state that they don't plan to publish an ‘integrated delivery plan’ at this time.
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Government Response AI assessment · 21 of 16 classified

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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