The Media and Public Affairs Section (MPAS) is responsible for presenting and promoting Britain and British Government policy in Nigeria. MPAS liases with the British Council and the Department for International Development (DFID) to ensure a co-ordinated effort across the country. The Head of MPAS is the official spokesperson for the High Commission.
MPAS provides a wide range of services, including reference information on all aspects of Britain; publications covering British Government policy as well as television and video services. It is also the base for the ukinnigeria.com website.
MPAS co-ordinates all media operations for the UK Government including press conferences and interviews by visiting Government Ministers. It is also responsible for public diplomacy events. MPAS is based in the High Commission in Abuja.
Jonathan Bacon, Head of Media & Public Affairs
Wale Adebajo, Assistant Head of Media & Public Affairs
Recent news and events
UK foreign policy news
- Be on the Ball for World Cup 2010 (23/11/2009)
- Queen's Speech debate 2009 (23/11/2009)
- 'A golden opportunity for Cyprus' (23/11/2009)
- Climate change high on Commonwealth agenda (22/11/2009)
- Human Rights resolution on Iran (20/11/2009)
- Change of Ambassador to Mozambique (20/11/2009)
- Cluster munitions ban will make world a safer place (20/11/2009)
- Resolutions on Burma and DPRK (19/11/2009)
- Inauguration 'offers hope for the Afghan people' (19/11/2009)
- Bloggers verdict in Azerbaijan (19/11/2009)
