The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Richard Mills Jr. said on Friday his country wants Nigeria to play a bigger role in world affairs.
Mills stated this during his welcome reception hosted by the U.S. Consulate in Lagos.
The ambassador said he was committed to strengthening collaboration in all areas.
Mills was posted to Nigeria on May 2, 2024, and presented his letter of credence to President Bola Tinubu in July.
He recently served as the U.S. Deputy Representative to the United Nations.
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The envoy said: “I am very happy to be here with the instructions of the Secretary of State and President Biden to help encourage Nigeria to step up and speak loudly.”
He said the partnership between both countries was evolving.
According to him, the just-concluded Global Inclusivity and Artificial Intelligence (AI): Africa (GIAA) Conference in Lagos reflected how Nigeria is moving ahead to bring in emerging technologies and recognise her future in the tech space, AI space, and creative industries.
“Our bonds together are not just government-to-government. They are people-to-people.
“The connections between Nigerian and American people are deep and strong,” he added.
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