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Charge d' Affaires, David Young applaud Imam Abubakar at the premiere of Sowing Hope in Jos

Sowing Hope

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 | 10 April, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News | Tags: , , , ,

Nigerian entrepreneur Fajemi Gognaje, 35 years old, started a new business in 2016, selling agricultural inputs like seed and fertilizer. The Feed the Future project, implemented by Catholic Relief Services and local partners in Nigeria, was the catalyst by connecting him to private sector suppliers and manufacturers that give him credit. Background: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in partnership with the Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria (CCFN), Mercy Corps, the Federation for Muslim Women Associations of Nigeria (FOMWAN) and Making Cents International, is implementing the Feed the Future Nigeria Livelihoods Project. This is a 5-year program with support from USAID and cost share from CRS and partners. The Feed the Future Nigeria Livelihoods Project is based in rural communities in Northern Nigeria’s Sokoto and Kebbi states, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and is using a multi-sector approach that will help 42,000 very poor households (HHs) grow their agriculture production, incomes and improve nutrition. Photo by Michael Stulman/Catholic Relief Services

USAID Launches Agribusiness Investment Activity To Promote Private Sector Investment in Agriculture

New ‘Feed the Future’ initiative will strengthen Nigeria’s business enabling environment to boost private sector investment in select agribusiness value chains  Abuja – Under a new contract with Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA), an international agricultural development organization, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) recently launched the new Feed the Future Nigeria Agribusiness Investment Activity. This activity aims ...
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By | 4 April, 2019 | Topics: Agriculture, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: , , ,

Chargé d’Affaires David Young meeting with participants of U.S exxhange programs at the American Corner in Sokoto

U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires David Young visits Sokoto State

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 | 1 April, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News | Tags: , , ,

U.S. Chargé d' Affaires David Young (right), with Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shuaibu, during his visit to the Government House in Benin on Tuesday. Photo: U.S. Embassy.

U.S. Applauds Edo State’s Integrated Anti-Human Trafficking Framework

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 | 27 March, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, News, Press Releases | Tags: , , ,

U.S. Embassy Statement on Nigeria’s Ongoing Elections

The United States once again congratulates the Nigerian people’s commitment to the democratic process throughout the election season.  The United States supports a democratic process where the will of the Nigerian people is reflected in the results.  As long-time friends of Nigeria, we continue to follow closely the still ongoing elections.  We do not have a preferred ...
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By | 21 March, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: , , , , ,

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