UK appoints Mark Smithson, country director, UK-Nigeria trade, investment relations

The United Kingdom (UK) has appointed Mark Smithson as the country director for the UK’s department for business and trade (DBT) in Nigeria.
This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday from the UK foreign, commonwealth and development office,
Smithson takes over from Chim Chalemera who recently concluded a 3-year posting in that role.
“Mark is an experienced civil servant having undertaken a wide variety of roles both in the UK and overseas,” the office said.
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“In this new role, he will lead on the UK-Nigeria’s trade and investment relations to deliver an increased high value inward investment and greater exports into the UK and Nigeria as well as support market access and trade policy priorities.”
Smithson expressed joy in taking up the new role, adding that Nigeria is a country of huge importance to the UK and the world.
“Our historical, cultural, people to people and business ties are deep and ever growing,” he said.
“I am delighted to take up this new role as the DBT’s country director and I look forward to forging partnerships with the Nigerian government, the private sector and the UK supply chain and to seize the opportunities this great country and our unique partnership offer to deliver a more prosperous future to both our countries.”
By: Babajide Okeowo
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