US Govt commends Nigerian Governor’s 9-point agenda for his State
US Govt commends Nigerian Governor’s 9-point agenda for his State
United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Richard Mills Jnr, has extolled Gov. Ahmed Aliyu’s 9-point agenda for the state.
He stated this on Thursday when he paid a courtesy call on Gov. Aliyu at the Government House, Sokoto.
The envoy said he was in Sokoto to brainstorm with Gov. Aliyu on his areas of priority for the state.
“I have heard and impressed with the 9-point agenda which the governor has laid out.
“It touches many areas that we feel are the most dear to you; security, education and youth empowerment,among others,”he added.
Mr Richard also said he was in the state to find out how the US programmes have been going on.
He described Sokoto State as very important in the religious and political spheres in the country.
Responding, Gov. Aliyu commended the US Government for the various initiatives it has introduced such as the USAID programmes which he said have made a lot of impact on the lives of people of the state.
He also said USAID has been doing very well in the areas of healthcare delivery, youths empowerment, education and humanitarian affairs
