§ Mr. GapesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what funding his Department has given(a) civil liberties organisations, (b) the Campaign for Democracy, and (c) the constitutional rights projects in Nigeria, in the last five years. [3159]
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§ Mr. Hanley[holding answer 30 November 1995]: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has funded specific projects designed to foster good government through a number of Nigerian non-governmental organisations in the last five years, including those named.
§ Mr. GapesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which of the aid projects to Nigeria agreed before December 1993 received funding in(a) 1994–95 and (b) 1995–96; and if he will make a statement. [3160]
§ Mr. Hanley[holding answer 30 November 1995]: Projects receiving funding in 1994–95 were:
National Electric Power Authority (institutional development) University Management SystemsThose funded in 1994–95 and 1995–96 were:
- Crop Protection Training
- Middle Level Agricultural Education
- Cross River State Forestry Management
- Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (institutional development)
- Police Training
- Lagos Lagoon (pollution reduction plan)
- Polytechnic Equipment Maintenance
- Integrated Science Teacher Education
- Federal Technical College, Yaba (institutional development)
§ Mr. GarrettTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will place an embargo on military equipment shipments in Nigeria. [2967]
Mr. Hanky[holding answer 30 November 1995]: On 20 November 1995 the European Union adopted a common position extending measures against the Nigerian military regime in force since 1993. These included a full arms embargo. We shall continue to strictly enforce all European Union measures against the Nigerian military and keep them under review in the light of progress towards civilian democratic rule.