Sailing success: highlights from CANUK’s AGM on the MV Sapphire
Around 150 delegates gathered aboard the MV Sapphire for a six-hour session on the challenges facing the Nigerian community in the UK.
At CANUK’s recent AGM, held aboard the MV Sapphire on Saturday 8 June, approximately 150 delegates gathered for a six-hour session to address the challenges facing the Nigerian community in the UK. The event combined business with pleasure as the boat cruised along the River Thames, with Nigerian cuisine and music from DJ Deoba Authentic.
Nigeria’s Acting High Commissioner to the UK, Ambassador Cyprian Heen, attended with his wife. In his address he encouraged delegates to consistently project a positive image of Nigeria, highlighting the prominent role Nigerians play in British society and noting achievements and ambitions that collectively enhance Nigeria’s reputation.
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