Manufacturing Africa Mobilizes $630m in Nigeria

A UK government-backed programme has mobilised more than $630 million in investment for 23 Nigerian businesses , supporting the creation or safeguarding of more than 21,400 direct jobs over the past six years. The figures were announced in Lagos during an event attended by British High Commissioner Pete Vowles, British Deputy High Commissioner Jonny Baxter and representatives from Nigeria’s business, investment and development sectors. The programme, Manufacturing Africa , has operated across si