The Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) has launched its United Kingdom network to deepen bilateral trade, investment and institutional cooperation between Nigeria and the UK.
The President of the chamber, Mr Abimbola Olashore, disclosed this in a report on Friday, noting that the launch was held at the Nigerian High Commission in London.
Olashore said the initiative formally established the chamber’s strategic presence in the UK and would serve as a platform connecting business leaders, policymakers and institutional stakeholders committed to advancing economic relations between both countries.
He described the network as a strategic institutional bridge aimed at expanding trade flows, investment partnerships and economic collaboration between Nigeria and the UK.
According to him, the network will facilitate strategic investments, policy dialogue and business partnerships capable of unlocking opportunities across key sectors of both economies.
Olashore said the launch came at a time when UK businesses were increasingly exploring opportunities within Nigeria’s growing economy despite longstanding market-entry and operational challenges.
“The future of international trade belongs to those who collaborate strategically, innovate boldly and build partnerships intentionally.
“The network will serve as a two-way gateway connecting opportunity with enterprise, innovation with investment, and ambition with execution,” he said.
He identified some of the challenges facing investors as regulatory complexities, limited access to credible local business networks, policy inconsistencies, market intelligence gaps and investment navigation concerns.
Olashore said the NBCC UK network would provide a trusted bilateral platform to support trade facilitation, market access and strategic business partnerships between both countries.
He added that the platform would also drive policy advocacy, institutional engagement, business intelligence and sector-focused collaboration opportunities for businesses operating in both markets.
According to him, members of the network will benefit from trade missions, investment forums and high-level business engagements aimed at fostering sustainable economic growth and commercial expansion.
Olashore said the establishment of the network would help create a more structured ecosystem to support businesses seeking long-term commercial partnerships between Nigeria and the UK.
He also said the event attracted dignitaries from government, diplomacy, finance and the organized private sector, alongside representatives of the Nigerian and British business communities.
Olashore added that a major highlight of the event was the decoration of the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Amb. Aminu Dalhatu, and the UK Trade Envoy, Ms Florence Eshalomi, as patrons of the NBCC UK network.
He said the recognition was in honor of their contributions to strengthening diplomatic, trade and economic ties between Nigeria and the UK.
Olashore also announced Access Bank UK and FirstBank UK as pioneer founding lifetime members of the NBCC UK network, commending the institutions for supporting cross-border commercial cooperation. (NAN)
