The British Deputy High Commissioner, Mr. Ben Llewellyn-Jones, has commended Nigerians for their perseverance and resilience despite the numerous challenges they have been facing in the past year. He also stressed the importance of partnership and friendship between the Nigerian and British governments, saying that a lot could be achieved with it. xLlewellyn spoke at the Nigeria-Britain Association (N-BA) reception in honour of its newly-elected President, Abimbola Okoya, during the association’s presidential cocktail in collaboration with the British Deputy High Commission in Nigeria tagged: “The Big I.D.E.A,” held in Lagos. He said: “Those of us here in Nigeria and friends of Nigeria have seen the incredible resilience of Nigerians but also the importance of friendship and partnership that the Nigeria-Britain Association shows and maintains. She further said that the vision informed the theme of the 2021 event, namely The Big I.D.E.A., which is an acronym for Inclusivity, Diversity, Empowerment, and Agility.

Source: The Guardian July 19, 2021 03:11 UTC