Enugu: Envoy Assures On American Centre Reactivation

Arrangements have been completed  by the United States (US) government  to reactivate the American Centre in Enugu, the capital city of Enugu, as a means of  improving its relations with Nigerians especially those in the South East.

The American Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Terence P. McCulley disclosed this at the weekend when he called  on the Enugu State Governor, Barrister Sullivan Chime at the Government House, Enugu.

Mr. McCulley who was accompanied by the Consul General Jeffery Hawkins and other senior Staff of the Embassy, said the US considered Enugu State a strategic location and partner in its quest to build better relations with people of the South East states and Nigeria in general.

According to him,  the center would provide necessary information, services and programmes especially in the area of Information and Computer Technology (ICT) for the people of the area in order to enhance socio-cultural and economic relations between them and the United States.

The ambassador further disclosed that such centres and outposts in strategic parts of the country would help to ease the problems currently being encountered by Nigerians in procuring American visas.

Responding, Governor Chime commended the US and the ambassador for deeming it fit to reactivate the centre, reasoning that it would help further in strengthening the relations between the state, the government and people of America.

He, therefore, reiterated the resolve of his administration to continue to provide a conducive environment for both profit and non-profit foreign interests to operate and thrive in Enugu State.