The United States has acknowledged Nigeria’s challenges and told President Muhammadu Buhari administration that building Nigeria would not be “an overnight operation.”
The US Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry, who stated this on Wednesday at the US-Nigeria Binational Commission’s meeting in Washington, said America wanted Nigeria to succeed.

He stated, “You know there are challenges. That’s what your election was about. And so we are all aware that the world right now is facing many different challenges in terms of governance in various parts of the world and for various reasons: absence of capital, absence of structure, having to build capacity.
“These things take time. Nobody is pretending that it’s an overnight operation. It wasn’t for us. And some people sometimes are very revisionist in America about our own history, but we’ve gone through some very difficult periods and very difficult issues.”
Kerry recalled that America took slavery out of its constitution after it had been written in, adding that it was no small task.
He stated, “We’ve been through a history. And what we’re trying to do is, really, share with people the shortcut, if you will – how you can manage to avoid some of the mistakes that we’ve made in the course of our own development in ways that can embrace the hopes and the aspirations of millions upon millions of people. That’s what this is about.”
He added that Nigeria was finding very vibrant expression in every branch of the arts. He said that like the United States, Nigeria “is a diverse country with a very large and assertive civil society.”
Kerry said, “The United States, let me be clear, is very encouraged by President Buhari’s commitment to an economy that is more diversified, less dependent on a single commodity for export earnings, and that means we need to develop sustainability.
“Sustainable growth depends on a climate that is welcoming to investment and respectful of the environment and of workers’ rights. And we have learned in these last 25, 30 years that it is never a competition between the environment and development.
“That is a false choice – completely false, and particularly in the context of today’s challenge of climate change. You can develop in ways that protect the environment and also are competitive and provide jobs for people.”
According to him, Nigeria’s future is in Nigerians’ hands. He said the United States would help Nigeria.
“Our development assistance this year will top $600m, and we are working closely with your leaders – the leaders of your health ministry – to halt the misery that is spread by HIV/AIDS, by malaria, and by TB,” he added.
He explained that the US Power Africa Initiative was aimed at strengthening the energy sector where shortage in electricity had frustrated the population and impeded growth.

He explained that America’s long-term food security programme, Feed the Future, would help to create more efficient agriculture and to raise rural incomes in doing that.
Kerry said that under Buhari’s administration, Nigeria had been taking the fight to Boko Haram and had reduced Boko Haram’s capacity to launch full-scale attacks.

He, however, stated that the group remained a threat to the entire region, adding that the US and Nigerian governments had been collaborating on new ways to institute security measures.
“The threat that is posed by Boko Haram is serious, but it must not – and I really believe this – it will not be allowed to shape Nigeria’s future. Nigeria is a country with could almost boundless capacity for economic growth,” he stated.
He also said no country could make progress with a culture of impunity.
The US also supported Nigeria’s fight against corruption. The secretary of state also backed Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s efforts to prosecute corruption cases.

Kerry said that no country, including Nigeria, could make progress with a culture of impunity.
He stated, “We back the role of civil society and of the media in exposing corruption and in advocating for greater transparency.
“And we emphasise the message that in the United States, we don’t have a holier-than-thou attitude about this. Believe me, we don’t. We’ve had our own challenges with organised crime through some of our history, but we have fought back against it.
“And we have fought back against it with prosecutors, who are above reproach, above the possibility of any kind of interference, and that has made all the difference in the world. You cannot have impunity in your culture – in anybody’s culture – and expect to be able to make progress.”
He added that all countries should emphasise that the fact that the soliciting of a bribe at any level of government could not be considered business as usual.

In his address, Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, said it had not been easy for Nigeria.
“President Buhari has really persisted. He is somebody, as you all know, whose unimpeachable integrity is respected in Nigeria and around the world. And it was not an easy task for him in opposition to come into power, but as you found also with your incumbent President, anything and everything is possible,” he said.

Meanwhile, the BNC in a communiqué at the end of the meeting said it discussed among other things, measures to counter violent extremism and encourage defections from Boko Haram; the importance of protecting civilians and safeguarding human rights; the need for integrated planning for the restoration of full civilian authority, resettlement and reconstruction; the need to understand and eliminate sources of terrorist financing; and ways to expand intelligence sharing.
The BNC’s discussion on security cooperation was co-chaired by Mansur Dan-Ali, Nigeria’s Minister of Defence and US Deputy Secretary of State, Antony Blinken.

http://www.punchng.com/building-nigeria-not-an-overnight-operation-us-tells-buhari/

lalasticlala

check out for more on

http://www.blackberrybabes.com/2016/04/building-nigeria-not-overnight.html

True.

It will take time for Nigeria to be fully built back to her Glory, all thanks to the PDP and their Sixteen Years of killing the Country. We will get there President Buhari, as you should continue with your giant strides.

One step at a time.

Building boko haram and finding chibok girls too..

The boy before me is suffering from hunger induced epilepsy.

Anything he types shouldnt be taken seriously..

Buh he promised to build it immediately he's sworn in!

Wailers r not going to like this. the US are probably Apc zombies too.

if foreigners can see that change is a process yet my people from the land of red sand want 1$ to 1naira in 24hrs ... since 2015 election i have doubts about their intelligence

True! It will not be easy to achieve total change overnight, but what we are pleading for now is the corrupt elements in Buhari's cabinets. They should be flush completely

John kerry why now
wailers wont have a good day with this your comment o
they will be like buhari is a u.s puppet
every sane person is supposed to know,that no government can fix nigeria monumental problems within a year
its baffling that some cows will still celebrate a government of 16 years with nothing to show for it

Only wailers will keep quiet when there is at least one bomb per day blast under GEJ but complain about insecurity under PMB when boko haram is pretty much toothless

Only wailers will keep quiet when the external reserve is depleted from over $60bn to $30bn with crude oil selling at over $100 per barrel but will complain about depleting reserves under PMB when crude oil is selling at $28

Only wailers will keep quiet when no significant arrest was made and not a single person was convicted of corruption under GEJ but will cry witchhunt when Dasuki, Dokpesi and pot-bellied service chiefs are arrested by EFCC for siphoning funds meant for securing lives and property

Only wailers will hail Fayose as the best ever governor but say that Fashola is the worst governor ever liveth

Only wailers will tell you that TSA was GEJ's idea but refuse to tell you why he could not implement it in six years but took PMB only six months


My friends, these are the symptoms of a wailer. Flee from them like say tomorrow no dey

The very first tym the state impress me

With time, things will def turn out good

No one was born immediately after conception, it involves time and dedicated care.

HungerBAD:
True.

It will take time for Nigeria to be fully built back to her Glory, all thanks to the PDP and their Sixteen Years of killing the Country. We will get there President Buhari, as you should continue with your giant strides.

One step at a time.

All in all... APC haven't shown a headway for progress...
However how can u say PDP destroyed Nigeria in 16yrs....sofree lie naw...

Hagm0nd:
John kerry why now
wailers wont have a good day with this your comment o
every sane person is supposed to know,that no government can fix nigeria monumental problems within a year
its baffling that some cows will still celebrate a government of 16 years with nothing to show for it

Then why do u celebrate Obasanjo and Amaechi...?? Remember dey were PDP...

But APC promise that everything will change within some month, now almost one year, no single sign of the so called change yet.

The United States does not care about nigeria or the well bring if her citizens, they only care about the continued sustainance of their stooge muhammadu buhari who they help put to office and to make sure he never looks east for a warm hug like Goodluck jonathan did which made him persona non grata.

America thats not what they promised nigs. They scammed nigs over night. Pls whats the Economic poliy this govt is pursuing?

G

Blackberrybabes:
The United States has acknowledged Nigeria’s challenges and told President Muhammadu Buhari administration that building Nigeria would not be “an overnight operation.”


He also said no country could make progress with a culture of impunity.
The US also supported Nigeria’s fight against corruption. The secretary of state also backed Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s efforts to prosecute corruption cases.

Kerry said that no country, including Nigeria, could make progress with a culture of impunity.


http://www.punchng.com/building-nigeria-not-an-overnight-operation-us-tells-buhari/

lalasticlala

That is it! Where are them wailers who have been running their smelly mouths that PMB has been flouting court orders?

Nonsense and ingredients! Shebi Kerry don tell una say PMB dey on course and Uncle Sam supports this govt drive?

Havent you heard of the proverb which says a fish rot from his head down
am not saying this people are perfect but for some people to celebrate pdp as the best thing to ever happen to this country is annoying

crixtex:


Then why do u celebrate Obasanjo and Amaechi...?? Remember dey were PDP...

Wailers will soon flood this thread wailing like hyenas pushing "like" buttons of fellow chudren of hate from the other side.

Mr Kerry, you have spoken well. Buhari is not a magician, he doesn't have a magic wand either that he would use to change Nigeria overnight.
LET GIVE APC TIME!!!

kossyablaze:
Buh he promised to build it immediately he's sworn in!

Building materials don cost..

we know this fact, just that political game in nigeria is something else

[quote author=Blackberrybabes post=44300483]The United States has acknowledged Nigeria’s challenges and told President Muhammadu Buhari administration that building Nigeria would not be “an overnight operation.”
The US Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry, who stated this on Wednesday at the US-Nigeria Binational Commission’s meeting in Washington, said America wanted Nigeria

Kerry said that no country, including Nigeria, could make progress with a culture of impunity.
He stated, “We back the role of civil society and of the media in exposing corruption and in advocating for greater transparency.
“And we emphasise the message that in the United States, we don’t have a holier-than-thou attitude about this. Believe me, we don’t. We’ve had our own challenges with organised crime through some of our history, but we have fought back against it.
“And we have fought back against it with prosecutors, who are above reproach, above the possibility of any kind of interference, and that has made all the difference in the world. You cannot have impunity in your culture – in anybody’s culture – and expect to be able to make progress.”
He added that all countries should emphasise that the fact that the soliciting of a bribe at any level of government could not be considered business
http://www.punchng.com/building-nigeria-not-an-overnight-operation-us-tells-buhari/


I love this part!

GreatEngineer:
But APC promise that everything will change within some month, now almost one year, no single sign of the so called change yet.

cheap blackmail, sorry its no longer working change strategy