Seventh Report - Lagos calling: Nigeria and the Integrated Review
Select Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
HC 202
29 April 2022
Recommendations
2 results
8
Rejected
Para 23
The FCDO could support the Nigerian civil service by creating opportunities for the Nigerian Government...
Recommendation
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 …
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Government Response Summary
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.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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Rejected
The Integrated Review defines the aspirations for Global Britain as being a force for good...
Recommendation
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 …
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Government Response Summary
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.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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