The President of the United States of America (US), Donald Trump has sought a working relationship with President Bola Tinubu to Expand his country’s investments in Nigeria and Africa.
This was conveyed when the Nigerian leader on Thursday received a State Department representative from Trump’s administration, Mr. Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor for Africa, in Paris.
According to a release by the Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga the meeting focused on developing a strategic economic and security partnership between Nigeria, Africa, and the United States anchored on mutual respect, prosperity, and regional stability.
The US State Department rep conveyed Trump’s strong interest in deepening direct engagement with Nigeria as a cornerstone of US relations with Africa. The US wanted to work closely with Tinubu to expand American investment in Nigeria and Africa, support energy and infrastructure development, and align trade and job creation efforts.
Both sides discussed actionable support and shared their perspectives on regional peace, particularly in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and across the Sahel.
Trump’s advisor recognised Nigeria’s regional and continental leadership and supported Tinubu’s interventions to stablise key African regions.
The President reiterated Nigeria’s readiness to build productive alliances with the United States, centred on transparency, opportunity, mutual respect and outcomes that strengthen Africa’s place in the global economy.
