Biafra: ‘Britain Believes In One Nigeria, We Won’t Allow A Break Up’
Paul Arkwright, British High Commissioner [/caption]
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright, on Thursday, affirmed that the United Kingdom believes in “one Nigeria”, adding that it will not allow Nigeria to break up.
Arkwright, who was speaking on the Biafra agitation, made this affirmation at a public lecture titled “Brexit: Lessons, Challenges and Opportunities for Nigeria”, at the Federal University, Lokoja.
He noted that the unity of Nigeria should not be negotiable, stressing that the country will be better under one umbrella.
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“The strength of Nigeria is not in her money or oil but her greatest asset remains her well-endowed and resourceful people,” Arkwright said.
He said Britain would support Nigeria in the areas of education and business development.
He said, “We will strive to increase our market by encouraging more investments in Nigeria.”
