
Mark Smithson
@marksmithsondbt
A seasoned 🇬🇧Civil Servant/Diplomat heading up the Department for Business and Trade team in Nigeria 🇳🇬
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http://gov.uk/world/nigeria 18-07-2024 15:29:05
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Today in Lagos, UK Trade Envoy Florence Eshalomi MP joined british invasion mks to spotlight their latest investment in 🇳🇬's Babban Gona - a powerful step toward boosting agriculture, creating jobs & driving inclusive growth, economic resilience & food security. #GrowUKNG #GoFarGoTogether


Always a pleasure to meet with Dr Jumoke Oduwole on the occasion of the visit to Lagos of Florence Eshalomi MP the 🇬🇧 trade envoy to 🇳🇬to discuss the deepening of our bilateral trade UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬

Great to accompany Florence Eshalomi MP and our fantastic Global Entrepreneurs Programme team to highlight the strengths of the 🇬🇧tech ecosystem as the best launchpad for 🇳🇬 startups UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬

Fab panel session at GITEX NIGERIA moderated by 🇬🇧 Trade Envoy to 🇳🇬Florence Eshalomi MP with the hugely talented CEOs of Kuda App Piggyvest sharing their experiences of scaling up in the 🇬🇧UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬


In Lagos, Florence Eshalomi MP met with Interswitch Group and Zenith Bank's leadership to deepen 🇬🇧🇳🇬 financial ties, capital market engagement and plans for expansion into the UK. A strong step towards continuing to scale 🇳🇬 innovation globally. #GrowUKNG #GoFarGoTogether




A huge welcome to the new Secretary of State for Business and Trade and President of the Board of Trade, Peter Kyle 👏




Excited to be at the premier of My father’s shadow by Fatherland Productions , a great example of what is possible when 🇬🇧🇳🇬 creative talent come together UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬



The 🇬🇧🇳🇬 trade relationship continues to flourish! With bilateral trade worth N16 trillion and growing, our partnership is unlocking new opportunities across financial services, clean energy & more. #GrowUKNG 🔗Read HC Richard Montgomery's latest interview: vanguardngr.com/2025/09/nigeri…



Looking forward to this especially because the E1 series and the technology that powers the racing boats are 🇬🇧 UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬



Delighted to be in Abuja today with Richard Montgomery for the 3rd MYio 🇬🇧🇳🇬 Education Forum on Sustainable Partnership & Collaboration alongside many 🇬🇧 Universities to explore partnerships in support of shared prosperity goals UK in Nigeria🇬🇧🇳🇬


