U.S. Companies Ready To Invest in Nigeria – Blinken

U.S. Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken has expressed the readiness of the United States companies to invest in the Nigerian economy.

He gave the assurance in Abuja during his visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Blinken: “American entrepreneurs and companies are ready to partner and invest in Nigeria, particularly in the tech sector,” he said during a joint briefing with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar at the State House in Abuja.

“We have tech giants that have teamed up with Nigerian partners to help meet President Bola Tinubu’s one million digital jobs initiative.”

“Our tech entrepreneurs are fostering Nigeria’s next start-ups and our venture capital companies are working to finance,” Blinken added, saying American firms are also working to broaden internet access in the West African country. “So, we want to work in partnership to drive Nigeria’s tech revolution”, he added.

Blinken, who is on an African tour, also on Tuesday in Ivory Coast, stated his country’s committed to growing its partnerships across the African continent and increasingly sees African countries “leading on issues of global consequence.”

He made the statement when he spoke to reporters alongside Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara after talks in Abidjan.

According to Blinken, the discussion centred on growing commercial ties to create jobs and growth in both the U.S. and Ivory Coast, as well as investing in public health initiatives and addressing regional security challenges.