EP 123: UK-Nigeria Port Infrastructural Deal- Prof. Akpan H. Ekpo

About this episode

The episode analyzes the recent port infrastructural deal between the UK and Nigeria with insights from Prof. Akpan H. Ekpo.

In this week’s episode, we focus analysis on the recent port infrastructural deal between the United Kingdom and Nigeria. Our guest, Emeritus Professor of Economics and Public Policy and former Vice Chancellor at University of Uyo joins me in dissecting the details of the controversial deal.

People in this episode

Host: Dr Michael Nwankpa

Guest: Prof. Akpan H. Ekpo

Topics covered

• port infrastructure
• UK-Nigeria relations
• economics
• public policy
• controversial deals

Keywords

• port deal
• Nigeria
• UK
• infrastructure
• economics
• public policy
• controversy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Uyo

Places: United Kingdom, Nigeria

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