U.S. Secretary of State,Tillerson, visits Nigeria on Monday

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Abuja – The U.S. Secretary of State, Mr Rex Tillerson, will arrive in Abuja on Monday for his first official visit to Nigeria.

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson listens to a question from a journalist during a joint press conference with Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission on March 08, 2018 at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa.

Tillerson is in Ethiopia on his first official tour of Africa before traveling to Chad, Djibouti, Kenya and Nigeria where he is expected to meet with top leaders in each country. / AFP PHOTO

A Press Advisory from the U.S. Embassy said Tillerson would hold talks with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday.

“When he arrives, Tillerson will become the highest ranking official in the Trump Administration to visit Nigeria.

”The secretary is expected to hold a press conference at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday by 11.45 a.m

”Tillerson is expected to be joined in the press availability by Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama,” the embassy stated.

Tillerson has been on a week-long tour of Africa.

He has visited the Horn of Africa just days after he announced a new 533 million dollars aid package for Africa out of which 128 million dollars was earmarked for Nigeria and countries of the Lake Chad region.

WhenTillerson meets Buhari, both men are expected to discuss counter terrorism efforts and humanitarian issues in Nigeria’s Northeast and the Lake Chad basin.

He is also expected to discuss how to advance peace and security, promote good governance, and spur mutually beneficial trade and investment with the president

During his trip, he is expected also to meet with U.S. Embassy personnel and participate in events related to U.S. government-supported activities.

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