the UN, has promised that the U.S. Embassy
in Nigeria would offer technical assistance
to help the country end the lingering fuel
scarcity
– She revealed that U.S. would discuss with
Nigeria the diversification of its economy
– The ambassador met with some civil
society organisations and discussed with
them the deteriorating condition in Northern
Nigeria
Buhari received the US Ambassador to the
United Nations, Samantha Power, at the
Statehouse in Abuja.
The U.S. president, Barack Obama, has sent
a 42-member delegation headed by
Samantha Power to Nigeria.
Power, the U.S. Ambassador to the UN,
promised that the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria
would help the country end the lingering fuel
scarcity.
News men reports that Power stated this on
Thursday, April 21, in Abuja while fielding
questions from journalists during her visit to
Geoffrey Onyeama. the Minister of Foreign
Affairs.
“Just last night when I was coming from the
airport, I saw long lines at petrol stations here
in Nigeria. And I really feel for the people of
this country, who are going through this
difficult economic time.
“And I think this is something the embassy
has promised to offer whatever technical
advice, counsel and technical assistance that
we can offer.
“But we know that some of the best minds in
Nigeria are thinking about that, including the
ministers in this government,” she said.
Power added that U.S. would discuss with
Nigeria the diversification of its economy.
The ambassador who had earlier met with
some civil society organisations said that
Nigerian civil society was “one of the most
vibrant, articulate and rigorous in the world”.
“What we heard a lot about was the questions
of how the conditions in the north are
deteriorating because of the threat posed by
Boko Haram.
“The economic hardship in the region has
been exacerbated by the presence of Boko
Haram and trade across the border has now
come to virtual standstill,” she said.
According to the envoy, the meeting with
civil society organizations was also focused
on what more could be done on abductions
and kidnappings, particularly with the Chibok
girls.
On Friday, April 22, Power and her delegation
will travel to northern Nigeria where they
“will try to get a feel of it for first hand.”
Speaking about the fuel crisis, Ibe Kachikwu,
the minister of petroleum resources, has
promised that the queues will completely
disappear by the end of next week. He also
blamed sabotage for being the reason of the
current situation and thanked Nigerians for
their patience.
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