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Federal lawmakers in the House of Representatives just before adjourning plenary for the Sallah break on June 15 resolved to honour some Nigerians in the United Kingdom for making the country proud with their political and sporting exploits in recent time.
The lawmakers who also sent collective congratulatory messages to the newly elected UK parliamentarians.
The resolution followed the consideration and adoption of a motion moved by Rep. Rita Orji (PDP, Lagos), titled; ‘Congratulatory Message to Some Notable Nigerians in the diaspora’.
TheNewsGuru.com reports that the seven Nigerians who made it to the UK parliament are: Chuka Umunna, Bim Afolami, Fiona Onasanya, Chi Onwurah, Kate Osamor, Kemi Badenock and Helen Grant, as well as Anthony Joshua who also won a boxing heavy weight match against Vlademir Klichko of Ukraine.
Speaking on the exploits of the Nigerians at plenary, Rita Orji mentioned one of the compatriots as Oluwayemi Jenkins who she said has Nigerian heritage and has worked for various government departments in the United Kingdom ranging from the Customs and Excise, UK Border Agency and Immigration Enforcement at both strategic and operational levels.
“She was awarded the Home Office Advisor of the year in 2014 and was named in the Queen’s Honors list as a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for her work in securing the borders of the United Kingdom.
“She is the immediate past President of the Association of British-Nigeria Law Enforcement (ABLE) Officers, a position she held from 2008-2016 during which she worked assiduously to change the negativity towards Nigeria and Nigerians in the United Kingdom
“She raised awareness and facilitated best practices between British and Nigerian Law Enforcement Officers and has continued to work with the Nigerian High Commission and Nigerians in Diaspora to raise awareness on issues of Immigration.