United States Consulate opens centres in Enugu, Edo States

The United States Consulate General in Nigeria, Claire Pierangelo has disclosed that it launched two new centres in Enugu and Benin City, the Edo State capital.

The effort by the United States General was aimed to engage more audience in Nigeria. There are 13 American centres in Southern Nigeria.

A statement on Monday by the US Consulate Public Affairs Officer, Stephen Ibelli, showed that the two centres would be hosted by the University of Nigeria, Enugu campus, and the Glass House, Airport Road, Benin City.

He said that personnel at the new centres would host specific programmes to promote US higher education and highlight aspects of American culture via movie screenings, book discussion clubs, digital video conferences, speaker events and exhibitions.

Ibelli declared that the Enugu and Benin windows on America were signifying collaboration between the US Mission, the University of Nigeria and the Igbinedion University.

He said, “We are delighted that these two new windows on America will offer even more opportunities to the youth in Enugu, Benin City, and beyond to discover the US as they prepare for their futures.

“We hope that this will be a fun and energetic programming space where our two cultures and countries can blend together, and where we will welcome youths and people from underserved communities to learn more about the United States.”

The Vice-Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Professor Charles Igwe, lauded the US Mission for the collaboration.

Additionally, the Vice-Chancellor of the Igbinedion University, Professor Lawrence Ikechukwu-Ezemonye, showed optimism that the initiative would encourage cross-cultural partnership between youths in Nigeria and their counterparts in the United States.