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ADC criticises £746m Nigeria-UK port deal

ADC criticises £746m Nigeria-UK port deal

Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Kabeer Bello
Published on 2026-03-22 17:41:04

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised a £746 million port rehabilitation agreement signed between Nigeria and the United Kingdom during the recent visit of President Bola Tinubu to London, describing the deal as a “mugu agreement” that allegedly favours the British economy while saddling Nigeria with significant debt obligations.

In a statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the opposition party argued that the deal, intended to support the rehabilitation of the Tin Can and Apapa ports in Lagos, largely benefits the UK’s manufacturing sector rather than Nigeria’s economy.

The party said the government had portrayed the agreement as a diplomatic success…

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