The United States government has announced its decision to reactivate the American Centre in Enugu saying it was crucial to the improvement of its relations with Nigerians especially those in the South East.
The country’s Ambassador to Nigeria Mr. Terence P. McCulley disclosed the cheering news at the weekend during his courtesy call on the Enugu State Governor Sullivan Chime.
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 region and Nigeria in general.
He said that the Center would provide necessary information, services and programmes especially in the area of Information and Computer Technology 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.
In his response, Governor Sullivan Chime commended the US and the Ambassador for deeming it fit to reactivate the centre saying that it would help further strengthen the relations between the state and the government and people of America.
He 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.
