The United States Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Lee Satterfield, is set to embark on a visit to Nigeria, commencing from Sunday, March 17, 2024. According to a statement released by the US Mission on its website on Friday, Satterfield’s trip will take place from March 17 – 22, 2024.
This visit will strengthen the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to Africa. During her stay, Assistant Secretary Satterfield will focus on strengthening people-to-people connections between Americans and Nigerians.
Notably, this visit will build upon the recent trip by Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Nigeria in January. According to the US State Department, Blinken’s visit aimed to foster unity with key African democracies during a time of global crisis. A statement on the US Mission website states that Assistant Secretary Satterfield’s itinerary will include stops in Abuja and Lagos State, where she will engage in key bilateral discussions. Her priorities during this visit will include expanding access to education and enhancing cultural ties between the two nations.
The statement read, “From March 17-22, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield will travel to Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria.
“While in Nigeria, Assistant Secretary Satterfield will advance key bilateral priorities, including expanding access to education and bolstering economic opportunities through the creative arts.
“Assistant Secretary Satterfield’s trip to Nigeria builds on a recent visit by Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken and reinforces the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to Africa by focusing on people-to-people connections between Americans and Nigerians.”
