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The United States’ Government on Wednesday said that more than 5,000 Nigerians had benefited from its exchange programmes since its introduction.
The Deputy Chief of Mission, Ms Maria Brewer, said this at an event to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Government Exchange Programmes globally in Abuja.
Brewer said that the exchange programme which was introduced to Nigeria in the 1950s had more than 5,000 Nigerian exchange participants registered in the various programmes of the alumni database.
She also said that more than 500 Nigerians had participated in the different exchange programmes since the current U.S. ambassador’s tenure commenced in 2013.
“I am delighted to salute the more than 500 Nigerians we have sent to the United States on various exchanges since the beginning of Ambassador James Entwistle’s tenure here.
“We want to inspire the youths of tomorrow and we are happy to see the alumni working together to mentor the youths and we see the multiplier-effect of every programme in every alumnus.”
The Deputy Chief of Mission, Ms Maria Brewer, said this at an event to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Government Exchange Programmes globally in Abuja.
Brewer said that the exchange programme which was introduced to Nigeria in the 1950s had more than 5,000 Nigerian exchange participants registered in the various programmes of the alumni database.
She also said that more than 500 Nigerians had participated in the different exchange programmes since the current U.S. ambassador’s tenure commenced in 2013.
“I am delighted to salute the more than 500 Nigerians we have sent to the United States on various exchanges since the beginning of Ambassador James Entwistle’s tenure here.
“We want to inspire the youths of tomorrow and we are happy to see the alumni working together to mentor the youths and we see the multiplier-effect of every programme in every alumnus.”
