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Revision as of 08:22, 17 June 2008

According to the House of Commons register of all party groups the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nigeria (APPGN) purpose is "To create a better understanding of issues relating to Nigeria; to promote links between Britain and Nigeria; and to support Nigeria and its development and democratic action" [1]

Finance

The Register also gives details of funding from sources outside parliament as:

  • Part-time administrator provided by Chatham House (undertakes research, liaises with contacts, writes monthly newsletter, sets up and participates in meetings, deals with filing and correspondence)
  • £27,000 from Shell International
  • £6000 from Diageo.
  • From 4-10 November 2007 members of the group visited Nigeria. Flights paid for by Virgin Nigeria (registered November 2007).
  • From 30 November-2 December 2007 the chair (John Robertson) of the group visited Nigeria. Flights were provided by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and accommodation and other costs for the trip were met by the Nigeria Leadership Initiative (registered December 2007).
  • From 4-7 May 2008 the group's chairman visited Washington DC, USA. The costs of the trip were met by Chatham House (registered May 2008). [2]

Members

References

  1. Register of All-Party Groups All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nigeria accessed 16th June 2008
  2. Register of All-Party Groups All-Party Parliamentary Group on Nigeria accessed 16th June 2008