UK's Minister for Africa will deliver a message from Queen Elizabeth II during Nigeria's centenary celebrations this week.
This follows from a statement issued on Monday by UK's Foreign Government Office.
Mark Simmonds arrived in Nigeria on Monday to join President Goodluck Jonathan and other dignitaries to celebrate 100 years of Nigeria as a nation.
"He is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech in which he will address the potentials for Africa and Nigeria's future," reads the statement.
During his four-day programme in Nigeria, Simmonds will visit Lagos and Port Harcourt where he will discuss opportunities and challenges in the Niger Delta.
"I am excited to be making my second visit to Nigeria and I am looking forward to representing the British Government at the 100 years celebrations. "I bring with me the best wishes of the British people, including a message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth," Simmonds said in the statement.
The British colonial authorities had on January 1, 1914 amalgamated what were then the separate protectorates of Southern Nigeria and Northern Nigeria. This gave birth to the single geo-political entity known as Nigeria.
28 world leaders are to attend the celebrations in Abuja, the Federal Government said.
The week-long celebrations will also feature the conferment of honours on 100 Nigerians, with about 40 per cent of the awards to be presented posthumously.
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