L-R: Govt Secretary, Nigeria-Britain Affiliation (N-BA), Olajumoke Adeola; N-BA Patron, Emeka Anyaoku, GCON, GCVO, CFR; N-BA President, Sola Oyetayo; consultant of the Lagos State Governor and the State Commissioner for Commerce, Commerce, and Funding, Folashade Ambrose-Medebem; and N-BA Assistant Honorary Secretary, Gboyega Olanbiwoninu through the 2024 N-BA Presidential Cocktail held in Lagos just lately.
The Nigeria-Britain Affiliation (N-BA) just lately held its 2024 Presidential Cocktail, a high-level networking occasion that coincides with the affiliation’s fifty fifth anniversary. The occasion, which happened on the residence of the British Deputy Excessive Commissioner in Lagos, offered a possibility for attendees to have interaction in fruitful discussions, change concepts, discover potential collaborations, and search methods to additional strengthen the bonds between Nigeria and Britain.
L-R: N-BA Previous President, Tunde Arogunmati; N-BA Vice Patron, Chief Olabintan Famutimi; late Pa. Akintola Williams’ daughter, Tokunbo Williams; N-BA Patron, Emeka Anyaoku, GCON, GCVO, CFR; N-BA President, Sola Oyetayo; N-BA Vice President, Lucy Pearson; N-BA Previous President, Shola Tinubu; N-BA Governing Council Member, Kalada Apiafi on the 2024 N-BA Presidential Cocktail.
N-BA Vice President, Lucy Pearson, giving the vote of thanks on the 2024 Presidential Cocktail.
In his welcome handle, the President of the Affiliation Sola Oyetayo, articulated the N-BA’s mission to strengthen the cultural ties and collaborative enterprise relationship between the 2 nations. He emphasised that 2024 marks the affiliation’s fifty fifth anniversary, a big milestone reflecting its ongoing dedication to fostering collaboration and friendship.
The affiliation’s achievements included supporting over 300 entrepreneurs and college students since 2023,” Oyetayo famous.
He introduced the launch of the N-BA secretariat constructing mission, which he stated “symbolises the N-BA’s dedication to selling friendship between Nigeria and Britain and likewise serves because the hub of all of the Affiliation’s actions.
Talking additional, Oyetayo stated,
“We invite all people and organisations to affix us in realising our imaginative and prescient of fostering friendship for the frequent good.” He acknowledged the contributions of previous presidents, the previous patron, the late Akintola Williams; the present patron, Emeka Anyaoku; and the vice patron, Olabintan Famutimi, for his or her roles in shaping the affiliation’s success.
L-R: N-BA Vice Patron, Chief Olabintan Famutimi; consultant of the Lagos State Governor, Folashade Ambrose-Medebem (Commissioner for Commerce, Commerce, and Funding); N-BA President, Sola Oyetayo; N-BA Govt Secretary, Olajumoke Adeola, through the 2024 N-BA Presidential Cocktail.
The British Deputy Excessive Commissioner, Johnny Baxter, in his handle, highlighted the deep-rooted connections between Nigeria and Britain. He acknowledged Anyaoku’s new function as patron of the N-BA and congratulated Sola Oyetayo on his re-election as president. Whereas emphasising the numerous ties between the 2 nations, together with the impression of the Nigerian diaspora within the UK and the sturdy instructional and cultural exchanges, he applauded the shut bilateral commerce relations between them, which he famous have reached GBP7.1 billion, and expressed confidence in Nigeria’s financial reforms.
In his handle, Anyaoku, GCON, pressured the importance of the N-BA in strengthening Nigeria-UK relations. Highlighting intensive ties in schooling, commerce, and tradition, he praised the N-BA’s function as a significant one. He shared private anecdotes as an example cultural variations and underscored the significance of honouring the legacy of his predecessor, the late Akintola Williams.
There have been goodwill messages from some particular company, together with the Honourable Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, represented by her Particular Adviser on Coverage and Authorized Companies, Jibike Teniola, who praised the N-BA for its function in fostering cultural and nationwide connections. She emphasised the Minister’s imaginative and prescient of showcasing Nigeria’s numerous heritage; she highlighted the N-BA’s impression in selling cultural change and enterprise partnerships. She reaffirmed the ministry’s dedication to enhancing Nigerian tourism and infrastructure.
Consultant of the Lagos State Governor and the Honourable Commissioner of Commerce, Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, delivered a goodwill message from the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. She prolonged the Governor’s appreciation to the British Deputy Excessive Commissioner, the Nigeria-Britain Affiliation management, and its members. She highlighted the sturdy partnership between Lagos State and the Nigeria-Britain Affiliation, noting that the Nigeria-Britain Affiliation was a buddy and associate to Lagos State whereas commending the Affiliation’s efforts in fostering cultural, social, and academic connections, and expressed the state’s dedication to supporting sustainable growth.
The 2024 Presidential Cocktail stood as a testomony to the N-BA’s dedication to fostering significant collaborations, strengthening diplomatic ties, and selling investments between Nigeria and Britain. Because the Affiliation steps into a brand new chapter, the occasion served as a beacon of the enduring friendship and cooperation between the 2 nations.
Different distinguished company on the occasion had been N-BA Vice President and Director of the British Council in Nigeria, Lucy Pearson; Particular Adviser on Funding to Ogun State Governor, Sola Arobieke; diplomats from the German, Danish, Guinean, and Liberian missions, in addition to key authorities officers from each Nigeria and Britain, leaders of distinguished multinationals working in Nigeria, and members of the N-BA.
The presidential cocktail was made attainable by the British Deputy Excessive Commissioner, SCIB Nigeria & Co Restricted, NEM Insurance coverage Plc, and Sola Oyetayo & Co.
L-R: N-BA Vice Patron, Olabintan Famutimi; Pa. Akintola Williams daughter, Tokunbo Williams; N-BA Patron, Emeka Anyaoku, GCON, GCVO, CFR; N-BA President, Sola Oyetayo, on the occasion.
N-BA Patron, Emeka Anyaoku, GCON, GCVO, CFR, talking through the 2024 N-BA Presidential Cocktail.
Consultant of the Lagos State Governor, Folashade Ambrose-Medebem (Commissioner for Commerce, Commerce, and Funding), giving a speech on behalf of the Lagos State Governor through the occasion.
Consul Common, British Deputy Excessive Fee Lagos, Ambassador Johnny Baxter
L-R: German Consul Common, Weert Borner; Danish Consul Common, Jette Bjerrum; and UK Commerce and Funding Director, Mark Smithson
Vice Patron, N-BA, Olabintan Famutimi
President, Nigeria Britain Affiliation, Sola Oyetayo
Occasion compere and member N-BA Governing Council, Jide Benson
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