
Richard Montgomery
@rmontgomeryuk
High Commissioner to Nigeria. 🇬🇧🇳🇬 Former UK Executive Director at World Bank & served in 🇺🇸 🇮🇳 🇧🇩 🇵🇰 🇿🇲 🇳🇬 RTs not necessarily endorsements.
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29-07-2014 15:43:01
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Shared prosperity. Mutual respect. A strong trading relationship worth over £300 billion a year. Our landmark UK-US deal delivered by Keir Starmer today will boost British businesses and save thousands of British jobs.




Join us live on X on May 14th as UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬 High Commissioner Richard Montgomery and Department for Business and Trade Nigeria Country Director, Mark Smithson discuss the UK-Nigeria growth campaign! Tune in for insights on boosting our shared prosperity. #GrowUKNG #BetaTradeUKNG


As part of their tour, The Royal College of Defence Studies members visited @NigeriaNDC and Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), discussions centered around risks, opportunities and on Nigeria's strategic approach to security, prosperity and enhanced cooperation. #RCDS2025 #GoFarGoTogether


🚨 Great news for Enugu and Port Harcourt! Deputy High Commissioner Jonny Baxter highlights the reopening of our UK Visa Application Centres, making it easier to access #UKVisa services locally in these locations 🇬🇧 🤝 🇳🇬 . Watch the video to learn more 👇



Truly a pleasure to welcome Florence Eshalomi MP to Abuja to advance 🇳🇬🇬🇧ETIP commitments 👇

UK Minister for Africa Collins of Highbury engaged Nigerian civil society leaders and underscored the importance of safeguarding elections, enhancing governance, and empowering diverse voices. #GoFarGoTogether 🇬🇧🇳🇬



UK Minister for Africa Collins of Highbury met Nigeria House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu to discuss inclusive governance and UK–Nigeria parliamentary ties. They explored deeper engagement between legislatures and the importance of increasing women's political participation.


Joined by Florence Eshalomi MP, UK Trade Envoy to Nigeria, Collins of Highbury met Hon. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar to reaffirm 🇬🇧🇳🇬 commitments to regional security and economic growth. The UK supports Nigeria’s regional leadership, which is key to a stable, prosperous West Africa. #GoFarGoTogether 🇬🇧🇳🇬


UK Minister Collins of Highbury visited Nigeria’s Anti-Kidnap Fusion Cell, supported by UK expertise via National Crime Agency (NCA) and ISF. Together, with enhanced operations to combat kidnapping and safeguarding communities. #GoFarGoTogether 🇬🇧🇳🇬


The UK-Nigeria Strategic Partnership is at the forefront of 🇬🇧🇳🇬 relationship - helping deliver for both our countries. Great to meet with Hon. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar to discuss continued cooperation to drive economic growth, addressed shared security threats, and tackle migration challenges.


Big congratulations to the 🇳🇬 Super Eagles and The NFF 🇳🇬 for 🇳🇬's victory at The Unity Cup 2025 at the Brentford FC Gtech Stadium in the 🇬🇧 after beating 🇬🇭 and 🇯🇲 in the tournament. Cheers to the very supportive fans and well done to the team that really is the 'Best in the West'! ☺️


Delighted to tour the African Medical Centre of Excellence in Abuja with HE Kashim Shettima. Developed by African Export-Import Bank - Afreximbank and supported by King's College NHS 🏥 It’s a great example of 🇬🇧 expertise boosting 🌍 health infrastructure & delivering mutual growth. #GrowUKNG #GoFarGoTogether


In #Abuja, Richard Montgomery joined dignitaries at the official opening of the African Medical Centre of Excellence #AMCE by African Export-Import Bank - Afreximbank. In partnership with 🇬🇧 King's College NHS, the over $250m medical hub will deliver cutting-edge care, research, & training in 🌍 & 🇳🇬 #GrowUKNG
