The American Business Council Nigeria partnered with The Heritage Foundation to convene a high-level US–Nigeria Strategic Partnership Forum in Lagos, bringing collectively senior US coverage consultants, Nigerian authorities officers, enterprise leaders, and civil society representatives to advance bilateral cooperation between each international locations.
Led by The Heritage Foundation’s James Carafano, the US delegation included Ambassador Carla Sands; former Congresswoman, Vicky Hartzler; retired Coast Guard, Admiral Paul Thomas and different distinguished coverage consultants.
Discussions explored key areas of mutual curiosity, together with crucial minerals and mining, vitality, agriculture, maritime cooperation, infrastructure, safety, and spiritual freedom. The discussion board additionally featured participation from senior Nigerian officers, together with the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and different authorities officers.
American Business Council members, together with Mantrac Group (Caterpillar), Dow, MEBS Global, and Rendeavour, contributed to a panel dialogue on infrastructure, moderated by the Regional Director on the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), Lola Adekanye.
The Council performed a key function in organizing the discussion board and prolonged its appreciation to all collaborating stakeholders for his or her dedication to strengthening US–Nigeria commerce, funding, and safety cooperation.
