FG Seeks USAID Support In Infrastructure Development
By Victor Ernest
The Federal Government has called for technical support from the U.S. in the development of transportation infrastructure and the agriculture sector.
The call was made by the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma, according a statement issued by his Media aide, James Akpandem.
Akpandem said the minister made the call when he received the USAID/Nigeria Mission Director, Stephen Haykin in his office.
More revenue
”Nigeria is looking inwards for more revenue; it nonetheless appreciates external support especially in the form of technical assistance,” the minister pleaded.
Udoma assured the USAID director that any additional support received from Nigeria’s development partners would be judiciously utilised.
In his response, Haykin said it was good to know that Nigeria is determined to move forward economically.
The official said he was in the Ministry to exchange ideas with the minister on USAID programmes as they related to Nigeria’s development strides and to explore further areas of assistance.
