Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has met with Massad Boulos, Senior Special Advisor to United States President Donald Trump for Africa, in Washington, D.C., to explore opportunities for stronger economic cooperation between Nigeria and the United States.
Sanwo-Olu disclosed this in a statement following the meeting, which was held at the U.S. Department of State.
The governor said discussions focused on opportunities to attract more investment to Lagos and strengthen technology partnerships through enhanced Nigeria-U.S. relations.
According to him, the engagement was aimed at building relationships capable of creating tangible opportunities and improving the lives of Lagos residents.
“Today in Washington, D.C., I met with Mr. Massad Boulos, Senior Special Advisor to President Donald Trump for Africa, at the U.S. Department of State,” Sanwo-Olu said.
“We looked at opportunities to deepen economic cooperation, attract more investment and strengthen technology partnerships for Lagos through stronger Nigeria-U.S. ties.
“Our focus is to build relationships that create real pathways and improve the lives of our people. That is what we will continue to pursue, wherever it takes us.”
Sanwo-Olu is in the United States as part of engagements aimed at strengthening international partnerships and promoting investment opportunities in Lagos.
