America wants Nigeria to remain united – US Ambassador, Stuart Symington
Mr. Stuart Symington, says his country believes
in one Nigeria and will continue to work towards
the promotion of the unity of Nigeria.
He spoke during a working visit to Governor of
Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, in Ibadan on
Monday.
Symington called on the state government to
work with America towards setting a new pace in
socio-economic development, adding that Nigeria
was loved all over the world, especially in the US
because of its unity.
He said, “This visit is not just a courtesy call; it
is in continuation of America’s vision and
mission. We are looking forward to working with
your state to set up a new pace in development.
“We are happy to be here and I’m telling you that
Nigeria as a country is loved by all Americans
and even in the world for the sake of the unity
the country uphold.
“The US recognizes the strategic importance of
Nigeria in Africa. We will continue to work
towards the promotion of the unity of Nigeria,
because that is where the strength of the
country lies. The US loves Nigeria because of its
unity.”
Earlier, Governor Ajimobi sought the assistance
of the US government in his administration’s
efforts at promoting human capital development
and technical education in the state.
He said, “Oyo State is unarguably one of the
safest states in Nigeria and a virile ground for
homegrown and foreign investments. We have
established the Technical University, Ibadan, to
drive technological revolution and breed technical
skill acquisition.
“There is an urgent need for exchange
programme for our students who will go to the
U.S to acquire the raw technical knowledge while
we will welcome lecturers and resource persons
from American ivory towers to our own
institutions to integrate our goals at reaching the
height we envisioned.
“We want more foreign partners to support our
industrialization drive as we have established an
industrial park as well as free trade zone, which
would be the hub of commerce and source of
employment generation for our teeming youths.”