The outgoing United states Ambassador to Nigeria, James Enwistle has assured that the US is committed to ensure no stolen public fund from Nigeria are laundered through American banks. Enwistle said that Obama administration was committed to stand with Nigeria in the fight against corruption.
According to him the US government has offered technical assistance to Nigerian's anti graft agencies for the training of investigators and prosecutors.
speaking 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, want,sickness and corruption. Let us redouble our efforts on the humanitarian front in the Northeast. Nigerians are dying of starvation in Nigeria.
The United States stand 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 investment s.
The biggest U.S companies have been in Nigeria 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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