The
outgoing United States Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, has assured that
the US is committed to ensure no stolen public funds from Nigeria are laundered
through American banks. James-Entwistle
Entwistle said that the Obama
administration was committed to stand with Nigeria in its fight against
corruption. According to him, the U.S. government has offered technical
assistance to Nigeria’s anti-graft agencies for the training of investigators
and prosecutors. Speaking yesterday, at the 240th United States Independence
Anniversary celebration cocktail party in Abuja, said his country looked
forward to deeper cooperation with the Nigerian government to ensure freedom
for Nigerians. “Not just the political freedom you exercised last year, but
freedom from fear, freedom from want, freedom from sickness, and freedom from corruption.
The last election was tremendous democratic success, not only for Nigeria, but
the growth of democracy across Africa. “As you fight Boko Haram and secure and
rebuild the Northeast, and you strive for harmony in the Niger Delta and across
the land, we will continue to help in every appropriate way. “Indeed, let us
redouble our efforts on the humanitarian front in the Northeast. Nigerians are
dying of starvation in Nigeria. “The United States stands with every Nigerian
who believes that Nigeria can be healthier, safer, and more prosperous,” he
said. On the economy, the envoy said Nigeria at the moment was headed in the
right direction on issues like fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange rate.
He urged government to continue to create an environment that would attract
more foreign investments. The biggest U.S. companies in Nigeria, he said, have
been here for decades. He added that it was important for government to
maintain an environment that would attract more foreign investments to the
country.
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