The United States is a steadfast partner of Nigeria, working together to improve health, security, economic growth, human rights, democracy, and education throughout the country. From January 2021, the United States Consulate General in Lagos awarded $1.02m to civic organizations to implement projects across the 17 states in southern Nigeria. The funded projects addressed the…
Members of the Young African Leaders Initiative during a clean up campaign event organized to commemorate World Environment Day in Lagos. The funded projects addressed the themes of bolstering outreach to underserved communities, promoting respect for human rights and transparency in government, empowerment of women and youth, and teacher training and STEM education. Other themes included entrepreneurship, media literacy, combatting misinformation as well as fostering a robust alumni network.
U.S. Consulate Public Affairs Officer Stephen Ibelli praised the U.S. alumni commitment in working to improve the lives of community members through sustainable projects. Reflecting on the outgoing year, Ibelli noted that seven new American Spaces were opened in southern Nigeria, including a flagship American Corner in Ikeja, as part of the U.S. Consulate efforts aimed at bolstering its public engagement efforts. Addresses of American Spaces in Nigeria can be found here.
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