Official Launch of Friends of Ireland in Nigeria, 2023

Irish Agriculture and Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue, visiting from Ireland leading a trade mission of agri-food firms, officially launched the FoIN at a lunch event in Lagos on 12 September 2023. In his remarks, he recognised the important milestone the founding of the group marked for the Irish community and wider network in Nigeria and saluted in particular the contribution of our Honorary Consul Connie Guilfoyle to the welfare of our community. Councillor Yemi Adenuga from Navan, County Meath in Ireland joined the event as did members of the trade mission led by Jim O’Toole, CEO of Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board).