Mr Rex Tillerson, the U.S. Secretary of State, will arrive in Abuja on Monday for his first
official visit to Nigeria. Tillerson is presently in Ethiopia on his first
official tour of Africa before traveling to Chad, Djibouti, Kenya and Nigeria
where he is expected to meet with top leaders in each country.
A Press Advisory from the U.S. Embassy said Tillerson would
hold talks with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday.
“When he arrives, Tillerson will become the highest ranking
official in the Trump Administration to visit Nigeria.
”The secretary is expected to hold a press conference at the
Presidential Villa on Tuesday by 11.45 a.m ”Tillerson is expected to be joined
in the press availability by Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama,” the
embassy stated. Tillerson who has been on a week-long tour of Africa has
visited the Horn of Africa just days after he announced a new 533 million
dollars aid package for Africa out of which 128 million dollars was earmarked
for Nigeria and countries of the Lake Chad region.
When Tillerson meets Buhari, both men are expected to
discuss counter terrorism efforts and humanitarian issues in Nigeria’s
Northeast and the Lake Chad basin. He is also expected to discuss how to
advance peace and security, promote good governance, and spur mutually
beneficial trade and investment with the president During his trip, he is
expected also to meet with U.S. Embassy personnel and participate in events
related to U.S. government-supported activities. (NAN)
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