LADOL hosted a delegation of senior UK government officials for a tour of the free zone during a recent trade mission to Nigeria. The Members of Parliament were accompanied by representatives from the UK Department for International Development as well as the British High Commission. The delegation voiced support for projects like LADOL and emphasised that more Free Trade Zones and maritime facilities should be developed in Nigeria to proactively address barriers to economic and social progress by promoting trade and creating jobs. The full delegation is list below.

Mr Stephen Twigg MP (UK Parliament), International Development Committee (IDC)
Ms Helen Grant MP (UK Parliament), International Development Committee (IDC)
Mr Albert Owen MP (UK Parliament), International Development Committee (IDC)
Mr Virendra K. Sharma MP (UK Parliament), International Development Committee (IDC)
Ms Wendy Morton MP (UK Parliament), International Development Committee (IDC)
Ms Rachel C Sarah Fox UK Parliament staff, International Development Committee (IDC)
Mr Simon Kenny Head of Economic Growth, DfID Nigeria
Ms Alessandra Lustrati Private Sector Development Adviser, DfID Nigeria

Click here to read more.