Nigeria and the United Kingdom have signed three major Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening cooperation in migration management, border security, and business mobility.
The agreements, signed during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to the UK, cover areas such as migration partnership, tackling organised immigration crime, and expanding business visa access for UK firms operating in Nigeria.
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said the deals reflect Nigeria’s commitment to building a transparent and well-regulated migration system that is safe, orderly, and beneficial to both countries. He added that the agreements would help curb abuse of legal migration pathways while improving border control measures.
Tunji-Ojo also noted that the MoUs are expected to boost trade and ease business movement, aligning with the Federal Government’s broader goal of economic growth. According to him, the partnership supports Nigeria’s ambition of building a trillion-dollar economy by removing barriers linked to irregular migration.
The agreements were signed alongside UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and UK Trade Envoy Florence Eshalomi, marking another milestone in Nigeria–UK relations.
The development comes amid a series of high-level engagements during Tinubu’s visit, including a £746 million financing deal to upgrade key infrastructure at the Lagos Port Complex (Apapa) and Tin Can Island Port, both of which play a crucial role in Nigeria’s maritime trade and economic activities.
