UK backs Nigeria’s peace push
Key components of this support include:
The SPRiNG Initiative: A four-year (2024–2028) UK-funded programme designed to bolster institutional capacity for conflict management and response. It specifically targets northern Nigeria to address the intersection of conflict and climate-related pressures.
Strategic Security Partnership: The partnership, underscored by British High Commissioner Dr. Richard Montgomery, focuses on counter-terrorism, border security, and tackling hybrid threats like disinformation.
Regional Leadership: The UK recognizes Nigeria as a pivotal actor for West African and Sahel stability, pledging support for its leadership role within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Humanitarian and Technical Aid: Ongoing support includes a £45 million humanitarian package focused on food security and malnutrition in the northeast, alongside technical assistance for police reforms and civil-military coordination.
This backing aligns with the Third UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership Dialogue held in late 2025, which established new frameworks for cooperation on cyber-crime, human rights, and military operational planning.
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