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Kogi State Governor, Alh. Yahaya Bello has hailed the renewed interest of the United States in the greatness of Nigeria, saying Nigeria’s economic renaissance is key to African prosperity.
Governor Bello made this known through a message a statement by his Director General of Media and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo. He said the current working visit of President Buhari to the US will “unlock massive opportunities between the two giants”.
“Nigeria is the hope of Africa with her market, human and mineral resources. A super power like the United States will no doubt find in Nigeria, a viable partner to deepen Africa’s prosperity through technology and agriculture.
“For a long time, US has been pessimistic about Nigeria. Corruption has been one of the biggest barriers between the two nations. But with President Muhammadu Buhari at the helms of affairs of Africa’s biggest nation, America is beginning to see a partner in anti-corruption and fight against poverty”.
Bello said Nigeria will reap massively from the “historic visit” of President Buhari, saying Kogi State is prepared to play host to some of the biggest players in the agricultural world.
His words: “It is interesting to note that Agriculture is one of the focal points of the President’s visit to the states. Kogi is a leading agricultural destination in Nigeria and our people are looking forward to the benefits of the visit as it concerns ensuring food security in Nigeria.
“Kogi is the mineral capital of Nigeria with many mineral resources. But we see Agriculture as the future of the state. Kogi will be prepared to play host to some of the biggest players in the Agric world to make the nation self-sufficient in food production”.
The Governor also urged the United States to help Nigeria in the fight against terror, saying Nigeria is committed to ensuring “global peace and security”.
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