The British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Jonny Baxter, recently led a delegation from the United Kingdom’s Department for Business and Trade on a courtesy visit to the headquarters of Fidelity Bank Plc in Lagos as part of efforts to deepen economic and business cooperation between the United Kingdom and Nigeria.
The delegation was received by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, alongside senior executives of the bank. Discussions during the visit focused on strengthening financial sector collaboration, promoting trade, and supporting investment flows between both countries.
Members of the visiting team included the Country Director of the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Nigeria, Mark Smithson, and the Deputy Country Director, Morayo Adekunle. Also present was the Executive Director, Risk Management at Fidelity Bank, Kevin Ugwuoke.
The visit underscores ongoing engagement between the UK government and Nigeria’s financial institutions aimed at strengthening trade partnerships, improving access to finance for businesses, and enhancing bilateral economic relations.
From left: Country Director, Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Nigeria, Mark Smithson; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe; British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Jonny Baxter; Executive Director, Risk Management, Fidelity Bank, Kevin Ugwuoke; and Deputy Country Director, DBT Nigeria, Morayo Adekunle, during the courtesy visit by the British Deputy High Commissioner and his team to the Fidelity Bank Head Office in Lagos.
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