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Father. Husband. 🇨🇦 Diplomat📍🇳🇬. You only get one life - make the most of it. Views expressed are my own. Retweets are not endorsements.

Nigeria
Joined February 2017
Canada was pleased to host the 6th Canada - Nigeria Binational Commission last month in Ottawa. To learn more about what was discussed and how we are working to strengthen bilateral relations, check out the Joint Communique: tinyurl.com/39mu28s9
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Yesterday, @CanHCNigeria co-chaired a meeting of the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict with @NorAmbNigeria. We remain committed to working with partners, including @UNICEF_Nigeria, to support 🇳🇬 to protect children affected by armed conflict
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If you require urgent in-person consular assistance, limited services are available temporarily at the British High Commission, in Abuja.   For emergency consular assistance, call the Emergency Watch and Response Centre in Ottawa. travel.gc.ca/assistance/emer… 2/2
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The High Commission of Canada to Nigeria in Abuja remains closed to the public until further notice. However, all High Commission services - including immigration and consular - continue to be provided. 1/2
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🇨🇦 is proud to showcase our contribution to 🇳🇬 economic growth in @BauchiState, which has been carried out through @medadotorg in collaboration with the @GovBauchi and has supported 294 small scale businesses and established 590 Village saving Groups across 443 LGAs of the state.
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The #16Days are... ✅ Time to take action. ✅ Time to stand with survivors. ✅ Time to end #GBV. This and every year, we join the global #16DaysOfActivism campaign to end sexual and gender-based violence. #EndGBV #OrangeTheWorld – at Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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Kingsley Kwateng cared deeply about his community, and he made sure to give back every chance he got. There’s no doubt Papineau is better off because of his service, his tenacity, and his strength. I’m thinking of all who are mourning his passing – we miss you dearly, my friend.
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The High Commission of Canada in Abuja would like to express our gratitude to the many messages of condolence & support we have received from @NigeriaGov , friends and partners across the country, the diplomatic community, friends and family in Canada and many around the world. – at Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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The High Commission of Canada in #Nigeria seeks to clarify that our travel advice for Nigeria has not changed. For information on how to get help during our temporary suspension of operations, check: travel.gc.ca/destinations/ni…
The High Commission of Canada to #Nigeria, in #Abuja, has temporarily suspended operations until further notice. For consular assistance, contact our 24/7 Emergency Watch and Response Centre: travel.gc.ca/assistance/emer… travel.gc.ca/destinations/ni…
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STATEMENT FROM THE HIGH COMMISSION OF CANADA IN ABUJA ON THE CONTINUITY OF SERVICES AT THE HIGH COMMISSION. – at Nigeria
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High Commissioner @Jamie_Christoff was honored to have been a part of #felabration2023 ceremony, which celebrates the life and legacy of Fela Anikulapo Kuti. H.E @Jamie_Christoff attended the @FelabrationNG symposium on "Leveraging On The Global Rise Of Our Creative Economy".
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High Commissioner @Jamie_Christoff paid a courtesy call on the Min. of @MinOfInteriorNG, H.E @BTOofficial. The meeting provided the avenue to reiterate our commitment to partnering with the @NigeriaGov in areas of key interest, as well as strengthening our bilateral relationship.
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At the official launch of Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund’s GAC-supported 5-year project, “Investing in Women in Nigeria”, we also heard this echoed by representatives of Kano State Government, private sector, and local NGOs. #WomensEconomicEmpowerment @AECFAfrica
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We recognize the huge potential of investing in women-led SMEs & women-led cooperatives in 🇳🇬 agricultural sector—and we’re not the only ones!
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A woman-owned enterprise producing organic palm, peanut and coconut oil—started with 10,000 naira (less than 20 Canadian dollars)! Global Affairs Canada is proud to be supporting women’s economic empowerment across several of Nigeria’s value chains. @landz_fresh @AECFAfrica
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As part of our mission to Kano State, we visited and were inspired by two local businesses: L&Z Integrated Farms, which not only produces fresh milk products, but takes action to support the economic empowerment of local women farmers; and Pelican Oil: 1/2
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High Commissioner @Jamie_Christoff, also paid a courtesy call on the the Hon. Minister of @PlanningNG, H.E, Sen. @atikuabagudu. This engagement provided the opportunity to re-emphasize our commitment to working with the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.
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H.E @Jamie_Christoff, alongside our Head of Office, CJ Scott, were both honored to have welcomed the Gov. of Osun state, H.E, Sen. @AAdeleke_01, and his team to our Deputy High Commission in Lagos. Discussions were held on key areas of partnership between Canada and Osun state.
Today, I visited the Canadian High Commission in Lagos to discuss shared interests and my upcoming trip to Canada, where I plan to engage with investors, development partners, and Osun State natives residing in Canada.
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Canada in Nigeria is looking forward to continue conversations with the @FMWA_ng on mutual efforts to enhance gender equality, and all barriers to women’s agency incl. reducing SGBV and eliminating CEFM in Nigeria. #SDG5 @UNFPANigeria @UNICEF_Nigeria
The Hon. Minister of Women Affairs @UjuOhanenye made presentation on the FG's accelerated plans to end child marriage and other gender based violence at a high level event convened by the Governments of Canada and Zambia in conjunction with UNFPA and UNICEF #UNGA78
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Canada is proud to partner with @WHONigeria to strengthen vaccine delivery systems and community outreach to protect high-priority and marginalized groups from #COVID19 and reinforce routine health services in #Nigeria through #CanGIVE.
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