Nigeria, U.S. Agree to Work Together on Economic Growth

• Stronger Ties: Nigeria and the U.S. have agreed to boost cooperation in key areas like trade, energy, technology, education, security, and immigration.
• Migration Plan: Nigeria highlighted its Technical Aide Corps (TAC) as a way to promote organized migration and support global development.
• New Partnership Era: The virtual meeting marked the first major engagement under the new U.S. administration, setting the stage for deeper collaboration.

Nigeria and the United States have agreed to work closely to grow their economies and improve other important areas.

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, shared this news in a statement by his media aide, Alkasim Abdulkadir, in Abuja.

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Tuggar said the agreement came after a virtual meeting with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau. They talked about how both countries can benefit from working together.

“We discussed important areas like energy, technology, trade, education, security, freedom of religion, and immigration,” Tuggar said. “Nigeria is ready to work with the new Trump administration to achieve common goals and build stronger ties.”

He also mentioned Nigeria’s efforts to manage migration better, such as the Technical Aide Corps (TAC), which sends skilled Nigerians to help other countries develop.

Tuggar explained that programs like this make migration more organized and useful for both Nigeria and its partners.

In response, Landau said the U.S. is committed to a strong and lasting relationship with Nigeria. He said they want to increase business, improve security partnerships, and strengthen diplomatic relations.

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This was the first major meeting between the two countries since the new U.S. administration began, and it sets the tone for more cooperation on important global and regional matters.

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