Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has met with his United States counterpart, Kamala Harris, at the White House in Washington DC.
Yemi Osinbajo Meet Kamala Harris In Washington DC
The two leaders met on Friday to discuss Nigeria-US relations and Nigeria’s energy transition plan, according to statements from both camps.
Osinbajo said, “It was truly a pleasure to meet with Vice-President Kamala Harris to discuss Nigeria’s #EnergyTransition Plan and other interests between our Governments.
“The United States has been a long-standing partner of ours and has since our independence consistently supported Nigeria’s aspirations for economic and social development.
“In addition to a shared commitment to democracy, both countries must continue to work together at the bilateral and multilateral levels to address common global challenges, promote peace and security, tackle pandemics, climate change, and economic adversity.”
Harris also expressed her delight in meeting with Vice President Osinbajo.
She said, “It was great to meet with Vice President Osinbajo of Nigeria today to discuss strengthening the relationship between the United States and Nigeria. African leadership, and in particular, Nigeria’s leadership, is key to confronting regional and global challenges.”
In other news, Kanyi Daily had reported that Osinbajo had said the GDPs of 10 Nigerian state are bigger than those of some African countries