The increase in activities and threats by terrorist groups in the Sahel region can be largely curbed by stepping up relations between Nigeria and the United States of America, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.
 
Prof. Osinbajo stated this in Abuja on Thursday when he received the new US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs Mary Beth Leonard, on a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa.
 
Noting the good relationship between Nigeria and the US, the Vice President noted that the relationship can become even more robust.
 
He observed that apart from poverty, terrorism is a major issue affecting the Sahel region and this is the best chance of making progress on those issues.

“Stepping up cooperation with the US in the area of counter-terrorism is something that should be pursued vigorously given the threats of terrorism in the Sahel,” according to the Vice President.   
 
Responding to the proposition by Mrs Leonard for improved ties between Nigeria and US including through the restoration of the Bi-National Commission, Prof. Osinbajo said there are indeed huge opportunities for improved cooperation between both countries.
 
“The challenges facing us as a country are many but they present opportunities for doing innovative and great things. This is our best chance to making serious progress.
 
“I am certainly looking forward to the Bi-National Commission and hope that important issues concerning our trade relations will be addressed because we have barely scratched the surface,” the Vice President said.
 
Earlier in her remarks, the US Ambassador, Mrs Mary Beth Leonard said it was an honour to serve in Nigeria and expressed hope that her tenure as Ambassador to Nigeria would be fruitful.
 
The Ambassador said improving trade and investment and resuscitating the US-Nigeria Bi-National Commission will top her agenda in the coming years.
 
 

 
Laolu Akande  

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity
Office of the Vice President

16th January 2020

What the vice president said is true and the best option to end the dispute

Well said my Osinbajo

With the relationship between the Nigeria and united states of america everything now Will be smoothly improvement of our economy and others

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The increase in activities and threats by terrorist groups in the Sahel region can be largely curbed by stepping up relations between Nigeria and the United States of America, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.
 
Prof. Osinbajo stated this in Abuja on Thursday when he received the new US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs Mary Beth Leonard, on a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa.
 
Noting the good relationship between Nigeria and the US, the Vice President noted that the relationship can become even more robust.
 
He observed that apart from poverty, terrorism is a major issue affecting the Sahel region and this is the best chance of making progress on those issues.

“Stepping up cooperation with the US in the area of counter-terrorism is something that should be pursued vigorously given the threats of terrorism in the Sahel,” according to the Vice President.   
 
Responding to the proposition by Mrs Leonard for improved ties between Nigeria and US including through the restoration of the Bi-National Commission, Prof. Osinbajo said there are indeed huge opportunities for improved cooperation between both countries.
 
“The challenges facing us as a country are many but they present opportunities for doing innovative and great things. This is our best chance to making serious progress.
 
“I am certainly looking forward to the Bi-National Commission and hope that important issues concerning our trade relations will be addressed because we have barely scratched the surface,” the Vice President said.
 
Earlier in her remarks, the US Ambassador, Mrs Mary Beth Leonard said it was an honour to serve in Nigeria and expressed hope that her tenure as Ambassador to Nigeria would be fruitful.
 
The Ambassador said improving trade and investment and resuscitating the US-Nigeria Bi-National Commission will top her agenda in the coming years.
 
 

 
Laolu Akande  

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity
Office of the Vice President

16th January 2020

With such cordial relationship between Nigeria and US some challenges will be minimize.

That is a way to go. May God continue to bless this wonderful Vice President of ours.

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As was with VP Osinbajo meeting with the envoy from turkey a couple of days ago, improved bilateral trade with The US and other countries can only help to improve our economy.

You're an asset to these administration sir.

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Ok minion

We expect to see more gains in the cosy Nigerian-American bilateral relations.
Especially now that the Ambassador is a woman. You can never downplay the motherly attention of women diplomats.

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Ok minion

Its a very good development in a matter of days the Turkish and the Americans are strengthening their bilateral relationship with Nigeria and this could really help the growth of our economy.

Trump should please send The Weapon that killed QASSEM to the Heads of ISWA and Bokoharam.

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