U.S. Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken has reiterated the commitment of the US government to invest in Nigeria’s economy. Blinken who gave the indication at a bilateral talk with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, lauded the bold economic reforms by the present administration since it’s inception.
Addressing newsmen in company of Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar after the meeting, the US Secretary of State emphasised reasons to remove impediments to capital repatriation in the economic policies of the Tinubu government.
Bliken, who is on an African nations tour, said that American entrepreneurs and companies were eager to partner with and invest in Nigeria, especially in the tech sector.
Responding, Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, said the bilateral talk also look at issues such as food security, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and security in the subregion, noting that the discussions were fruitful.
Blinken was received at the forecourt of President Tinubu’s office at about 6.55pm on Tuesday.
Top government officials on hand to receive the visiting envoy includes the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris and Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake.
