Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Cox (Crossbench). It was answered by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 March 2010.

Nigeria

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to the Government of Nigeria in response to the recent killings near Jos, Nigeria.

Answer: My Lords, we condemn the recent violence near Jos, which resulted in such a terrible loss of life. I raised UK concerns with Foreign Minister Maduekwe on 20 January, and my honourable friend the Minister of State Ivan Lewis spoke to the Foreign Minister on 15 March, underlining the need for the Nigerian Government to ensure that those responsible for crimes are prosecuted and the need to address the underlying causes of the violence. The British High Commissioner in Abuja visited Jos in February and will continue to raise concerns about intercommunal violence with the Nigerian Government and traditional and religious leaders.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 718 c1287
Session: 2009-10
Oral question type: Lead
Procedure: Topical questions (HL)
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Nigeria
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Subjects: Community relations Homicide Violence Nigeria
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