§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Minister of Overseas Development what financial assistance has been granted by Her Majesty's Government to Nigeria in the past 12 months.
§ Mr. PrenticeThe most recent 12 month period for which figures are available is the financial year ending 31st March, 1969.
The provisional totals are given in the Table below:
Provisional disbursements of Bilateral Economic Aid to Nigeria Financial year 1968–69 £,000 GRANTS Financial Aid Higher Education (Buildings and Equipment) 844 Reconstruction and Rehabilitation 25 Emergency Relief 958 Technical Assistance Students and Trainees in the United Kingdom 299 Experts 904 Equipment 53 Other* 43 LOANS ODM. Telecommunications 2,130 E.C.G.D. Section III— Development 232 Niger Dam 973 Telecommunications 59 Total 6,521 * Includes consultancies, surveys and local training. In addition to the above disbursements the Commonwealth Development Corporation invested £26,000 in Nigeria 170W during this period. It is estimated that surveys carried out by the Directorate of Overseas Surveys will add about £125,000 to the above provisional total.