Theresa May is to visit Nigeria on the second day of her trade mission on Africa after Brexit. The aim is to discuss about security, trade and people trafficking with President Muhammadu Buhari and will later meet victims of modern slavery in Lagos, insisting that the Brexit plans will make a good deal.
The PM announced a new UK and French project to help Nigeria and Niger strengthen their borders to crack down on human trafficking.
The UK's departure from the EU would increase opportunities to extend commercial links with Nigeria she said After talks with President Buhari in Abuja.
During her visit to Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, the prime minister will pledge to support victims of modern slavery who have suffered "enormous trauma".
Speaking ahead of her visit, she said the UK was a "world leader" in trying to end all forms of exploitation, including forced labour, domestic servitude and sexual abuse.
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