UK Minister Kemi Badenoch Visits First British Independent School In Nigeria, West Africa

The United Kingdom (UK) Minister for Business and Trade, Kemi Badenoch, on Monday, February 12, visited the Charterhouse School, the first British independent school in West Africa.

The visit is aimed at building on the UK government’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s desire to offer high-quality education at home.

Badenoch toured the construction site of the new campus located in Lekki Ajah, Lagos with the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Girls Education, Helen Grant.

She expressed enthusiasm about the first British independent school in West Africa even as she described as brilliant the progress of the construction work at the Charterhouse site.

“The UK education system is rightly renowned around the world, and I hope the school will deliver a world-class learning experience to many students who choose to study here in Nigeria,” she said.

Also speaking, the Head/Director of Education, at Charterhouse School, John Todd emphasised how honourable it is to welcome Badenoch to Charterhouse Lagos and to showcase the impressive facilities being built.

He said: “As Nigeria’s first British independent school, we are proud of our British heritage through our partnership with Charterhouse UK and reaffirm our commitment to delivering world-class education in Nigeria.

“We express our gratitude to the UK government through the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos for their unwavering support over the past year.”