MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON U.S. Department of State’s “Heroes of U.S. Diplomacy” initiative will recognize Ambassadors Deborah Malac, John Hoover, Alexander Laskaris, and Dr. Gary Penner, Kathleen FitzGibbon, Ervin Massinga, Sheila Paskman, and Dr. Gregory Martin for their steadfastness in advancing the Department of State’s mission during the 2014-2015 Ebola epidemic in West Africa. On Wednesday, October 13 at …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 14 October, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, News, Press Releases | Tags: Diplomacy, Ebola, Heroes, Kathleen FitzGibbon
Umuahia—Today, the U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires (CDA), Kathleen FitzGibbon, led a Mission Nigeria interagency team to Abia State to mark the re-engagement of U.S. assistance to the State through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and support renewed efforts towards HIV epidemic control. The U.S. will work with the State government and …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 12 October, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, Health Issues, Lagos, News, Press Releases | Tags: Abia State, HIV, Kathleen FitzGibbon, PEPFAR
Jalingo – Last week, a U.S. government delegation led by Chargé d’Affaires Kathleen FitzGibbon visited Jalingo in Taraba State as it prepares to re-engage the state with U.S. assistance through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief ( PEPFAR ). The interagency team included the U.S. Agency for International Development ( USAID ) Acting Mission Director Katie Donohoe, …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 29 September, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News, Press Releases | Tags: AIDS, HIV/AIDS, Jalingo, Kathleen FitzGibbon, NACA, PEPFAR, Taraba, USAID
To all the donors, partners, advocates for gender equality, and government representatives, thank you for your commitment to increasing the participation of women—half of your population—in the political discourse of Nigeria. As Vice President Kamala Harris said at the 65th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women in March, “Democracy is a …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 14 September, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, News, Speeches | Tags: Democracy, International Day of Democracy, Kathleen FitzGibbon, Politics, Women
U.S. provides lifesaving treatment for 83 percent of HIV-positive patients Abuja — On September 7, 2021, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Kathleen FitzGibbon joined Nigerian Federal Director of Public Health Dr. M.O. Alex-Okoh representing Minister of Health Dr. Osagie Ehanaire to mark the closing of a U.S. government activity that made a significant contribution to the HIV …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 8 September, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, Health Issues, News, Press Releases | Tags: HIV/AIDS, Kathleen FitzGibbon, PEPFAR, SIDHAS, USAID
Lagos–– On Tuesday, the U.S. Mission hosted a virtual event to launch the third cohort of the Lagos edition of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a U.S. government initiative that supports women entrepreneurs around the world. Working with local partner, Ascend Studios Foundation, founded by Inya Lawal, an alumna of the Fortune-U.S. Department of …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 7 September, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, Lagos, News, Press Releases | Tags: AWE, Entrepreneurs, Kathleen FitzGibbon, Women
The. U.S. Embassy in partnership with the Africa Nature Investors Foundation (ANI) and Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) launched the groundbreaking resource, Combating Wildlife Crime in Nigeria – An analysis of the Criminal Justice Legislative Framework . Honourable Minister of State for Environment Sharon Ikeazor, represented by National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency Director General Aliyu Jauro, chaired the launch. U.S. Embassy Charge d’Affaires Kathleen FitzGibbon welcomed participants to the event …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 6 August, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, News, Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, Kathleen FitzGibbon, Wildlife
Abuja – On August 3, 2021, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, Kathleen FitzGibbon, joined Nigerian Minister for Humanitarian Affairs Sadiya Umar Farouq representing Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and Minister for Women’s Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, to ceremonially launch a four-year activity from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) that will prevent and respond to gender-based violence …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 4 August, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, Health Issues, News, Press Releases | Tags: GBV, Kathleen FitzGibbon, MOMENTUM, USAID
His Excellency, the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Honorable Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development Honorable Minister of Health Honorable Minister of Justice His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Sokoto State His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State Representatives of Ministries, Departments and Agencies Partners, leaders in academia, professional bodies, …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 4 August, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Health Issues, News, Speeches | Tags: COVID-19, GB, Kathleen FitzGibbon, USAID
Good Afternoon Dr. Faisal Shuaib, Executive Director National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Members of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID19, Friends of the Media I am delighted to be here today and honored to welcome the arrival of 4 million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, donated from the U.S. Government to the people of …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 2 August, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Health Issues, News, Speeches | Tags: COVID-19, humanitarian assistance, Kathleen FitzGibbon, Moderna, Vaccine
The U.S. Embassy in Abuja is pleased to announce the arrival in Nigeria of four million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine as part of the United States’ global efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. At a hand-over ceremony, Chargé d’Affaires Kathleen FitzGibbon delivered the shipment to Secretary to the Government of the Federation and …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 2 August, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News, Press Releases | Tags: COVAX, COVID-19, Kathleen FitzGibbon, Vaccines
Chargé d’Affaires Kathleen FitzGibbon joined Air Marshal Oladayo Isiaka Amao, the Nigerian Chief of Air Staff, and his leadership team, including: Air Vice Marshal Jackson Andrew Yusuf, Air Officer Commanding of Air Training Command, Air Vice Marshal Pam Chollom, Chief of Logistics, and Air Vice Marshal Precious Amadi, Base Commander, Nigerian Air Force Base, Kainji …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 27 July, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, Chargé D’Affaires, News, Press Releases | Tags: A-29, Aircraft, Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard, Kathleen FitzGibbon, Nigerian Air Force, Super Tucano
(Abuja, Nigeria) The United States Department of Defense (DoD), through the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), provided personal protective equipment (PPE) worth $144,000 to support COVID-19 prevention in military and civilian medical facilities in Lagos, Kano, Akwa-Ibom, and Cross River States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The ceremonial PPE handover to the Nigerian military took place …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 5 November, 2020 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, News, Press Releases | Tags: AFRICOM, COVID-19, HIV, Kathleen FitzGibbon, Military
Good morning. I am thrilled to be here with you all on this Air Force base, the site of a newly certified treatment center to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak here in Nigeria. As we all know, COVID-19 has impacted the entire world. There have been nearly 47 million cases globally, and Nigeria still remains …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 5 November, 2020 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, Speeches | Tags: COVID-19, Kathleen FitzGibbon, PPE
November 3, 2020 INEC Commissioners, guests, and partners in development; Members of the press; Ladies and gentlemen; Good afternoon. I am delighted to join you all today to discuss the U.S. electoral process. The United States and Nigeria share history. We both have federal systems, large populations, vast resources, and diversity. I also believe that …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 3 November, 2020 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, Speeches | Tags: Electoral Process, Good Governance, IFES, INEC, Kathleen FitzGibbon, Nigeria
Abuja, March 3, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Defense’s Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) and the Nigerian Ministry of Defence (NMOD) Health Implementation Program (MODHIP) celebrate 15 years of successful partnership in 2020. The partnership is dedicated to Nigerian military health and increasing knowledge that impacts global health outcomes. The week-long program …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 4 March, 2020 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News, Press Releases | Tags: Health, HIV/AIDS, Kathleen FitzGibbon, Military, Walter Reed, WRAIR
Abuja – Nigeria has made progress over the last five years in promoting the wellbeing of its citizens – such as increased levels of breastfeeding and decreased incidence of malaria – yet the newly released 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) shows that significant challenges remain. The 2018 NDHS results, released today at a …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 6 November, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News, Press Releases | Tags: Health, Kathleen FitzGibbon, Survey, USAID
The U.S. Embassy’ offices of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), and the Information Resource Management (IRM) on Tuesday, October 29, organized a seminar for young people on cyber safety awareness. With the theme “Own IT, Secure IT and Protect IT,” the seminar commemorated ‘Cyber Security Awareness Month 2019’ and attracted students and teachers …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 29 October, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News, Press Releases | Tags: cybercrime, INL, Kathleen A. FitzGibbon, Law Enforcement, Technology
Good morning. I want to thank you all for coming and to welcome you to the 2019 EducationUSA College Fair. Our annual Fairs provide the most up-to-date information on study in the United States for prospective students and their families. I wish I had had such a target-rich environment when I was looking for colleges. This is your opportunity …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 27 September, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News, Speeches | Tags: College Fair, Education, EducationUSA, Kathleen FitzGibbon, Study in the U.S., Universities
On September 23, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Kathleen FitzGibbon, accompanied by members of the Mission’s volunteer-led Green Stripe Initiative, visited the LEA Primary School in Gwarimpa, and two local recycling facilities. Upon arriving at LEA Primary, around 450 primary school children gathered to sing a welcome song to the visitors. Large boxes of school supplies …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 25 September, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News | Tags: Kathleen FitzGibbon, Protect the Earth, Recycling, School
On September 21, the PAS Abuja hosted the closing ceremony of the soccer academy for Internally Displaced Persons at the Kuchin Goro IDP camp. The three-month Soccer Buddy Project engaged more than 100 teenagers in the camp using sports as a tool for reorientation. The program also provided the youth with training in leadership and …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 25 September, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News | Tags: Basketball, Internally Displaced Persons, Kathleen FitzGibbon, Soccer
Abuja, Nigeria – This week, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency built on its 27 years of support for Nigeria’s energy sector by funding three projects that will help to electrify dozens of rural communities and deliver critical gas resources to support economic activity and job growth. “Nigeria is a dynamic market with many opportunities for …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 20 September, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News, Press Releases | Tags: Clean Energy, Electricity, Energy, Solar, USTDA
Lagos–– On Monday, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria and the American Business Council, in partnership with the Government of Nigeria and members of the private sector, launched a two-day Intellectual Property (IP) Symposium on the theme “The Bane of Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals and Piracy.” The symposium brought together a broad range of stakeholders including senior officials …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 16 September, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Lagos, News, Press Releases | Tags: Health, Intellectual Property, IPR, Kathleen FitzGibbon, Pharmaceuticals, Piracy
Feed the Future ‘Country Plan’ will boost agri-business, nutrition, and resilience Abuja – On July 18, the governments of the United States and Nigeria jointly signed a declaration of partnership to launch a five-year Feed the Future Nigeria Country Plan to increase investments in food security, build greater resilience, and improve household nutrition in the …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 19 July, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News, Press Releases | Tags: Feed the Future, food security, Investment, Kathleen FitzGibbon, USAID
Anyone can be a peace-making hero by “loving and keeping their neighbors safe.” So said U.S. Charge’ d’ affaires David J Young in Jos on Wednesday, at the premiere of “Sowing Hope” a documentary film by award-winning filmmaker Kenneth Gyang. The emotionally charged film celebrates the heroic action of 83-year-old Imam Abdullahi Abubakar and his Deputy in saving the lives of over …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 10 April, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News | Tags: Barkin Ladi, Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, Jos, Plateau, Sowing Hope
During his trip to Sokoto on March 27, Chargé d’Affaires (CDA) David Young visited the American Corner in Sokoto, where he met with a group of 16 participants of U.S. exchange programs. The programs included the Kennedy Lugar Youth Exchange Students (KL-YES), the Pan-African Youth program, and the Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI – including …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 1 April, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News | Tags: American Spaces, David Young, Election, sokoto
Benin City––U.S. Chargé d’ Affaires David Young on Tuesday visited Edo State, where he met with government leaders, traditional rulers and civil society representatives with a view to understanding the socio-economic factors that perpetuate trafficking in persons in the state and the multi-faceted efforts being used to eradicate it. Speaking during a courtesy call on …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 27 March, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, News, Press Releases | Tags: David Young, Edo State, Migration, Trafficking in Persons
I am pleased to welcome you all to the Embassy for this special preview of several new films produced under USAID’s Northern Education Initiative Plus activity, Mu Karanta! (Let’s Read!) We at the U.S. mission strongly believe that increasing access to education and improving reading skills for children helps build stronger, more cohesive and resilient communities …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 9 August, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, News, Speeches | Tags: Films
(Note: Transcribed from audio recording) Your Excellency the Governor, the distinguished highnesses and traditional chiefs, service chiefs, religious leaders, the leadership of the Plateau Peace Building Agency, partners, friends and the … of peace, good morning and salama alaikum. Please forgive me, all protocols observed. I would like to acknowledge especially representatives of three organizations …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 8 August, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News, Speeches | Tags: Barkin Ladi, Berom, Fulani, Imam, Peace Building
All protocols observed. Good afternoon. I would like to thank you for joining us at this Photo Exhibition. The exhibition affords us an occasion to reflect on an initiative, which began 15 years ago. Called the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief or PEPFAR, this initiative has helped to expand and sustain life-saving treatment, …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 6 July, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, President of the United States, Press Releases | Tags: AIDS, Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump, HIV, PEPFAR, PEPFAR15, Photo Exhibition, support
The U.S. Mission to Nigeria will send 60 young Nigerians to participate in the 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship program for six weeks from June 18 to August 2. The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). It is composed of academic coursework, leadership training, and networking. A total …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 9 May, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Education, News, Press Releases | Tags: leaders
Abuja – U.S. Chargé d’affaires David J. Young today joined Acting President of Nigeria Yemi Osinbajo and more than 5,000 entrepreneurs as the Office of the Vice President hosted a “Care Clinic” that provided on-the-spot solutions to bottlenecks holding up small and medium-sized businesses. The clinic replicates a series of activities supported by the U.S. …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 21 July, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, News, Press Releases | Tags: Acting President Osinbajo, Care Clinic, medium-sized enterprises
Acting President Your Excellency Yemi Osinbajo Assembled Governors and Ministers Distinguished Guests I stand on existing protocol and thank all of you for hosting us here today as we attend this “Care Clinic” for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria. As you may know, the U.S. government places a high priority on support to …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 20 July, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: John Kerry, MSMEs
Lagos–– Acting United States Special Representative for Religion and Global Affairs Amy Lillis held a round-table discussion on Thursday with members of the Religious Leaders Anti-Corruption (RLAC) working group. The Religious Leaders Anti-Corruption (RLAC) working group was formed in 2016 by Muslim and Christian religious leaders with the primary goal of addressing how faith communities …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 13 July, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Consul General, Key Officials, Lagos, Press Releases | Tags: Amy Lillis
Lagos— The United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria in collaboration with BudgIT, a local NGO, on Wednesday launched Report Yourself, a web-based platform that leverages citizen engagement to fight corruption in Nigeria. The partnership to promote Report Yourself also includes the Religious Leaders Anti-Corruption (RLAC) working group and Nigerian law enforcement agencies, This anti-corruption initiative is …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 12 July, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, Lagos, News, Press Releases | Tags: BudgIT, civil society, Report Yourself
Distinguished guests, I want to thank you once again for participating in this outstanding initiative to address corruption in Nigeria. Nigeria is the single most important strategic partner for the United States in Africa and in order to successfully further our shared goals, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria has made combating corruption a central priority. …
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By U.S. Mission Nigeria | 12 July, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, Lagos, News, Speeches | Tags: Anti-Corruption, Bribery, BudgIT, David Young, INL, Report Yourself
