Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyema (right) and the visiting United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken signing the $2.1 billion 2021–2026 Development Objectives Assistance Agreement (DOAG), as Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo (middle) watches, at the State House, Thursday

Nigeria, U.S sign $2.1bn Development Objectives Assistance Agreement

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Nigeria and the United States have signed the $2.1 billion 2021 – 2026 Development Objectives Assistance Agreement (DOAG).


Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyema (right) and the visiting United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken signing the $2.1 billion 2021–2026 Development Objectives Assistance Agreement (DOAG), as Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo (middle) watches, at the State House, Thursday

Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyema and the visiting United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, Thursday, signed the agreement acting through the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID), and Nigeria.

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Meanwhile, Vice-President Osinbajo who was present during the signing of agreement said: ‘’Succeeding a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, my meeting with Secretary Blinken occasioned the signing of the 2021-2026 Development Objective Assistance Agreement (DOAG).

“Acting through the U.S Agency for Intentional Development (USAID), the DOAG will play a role in supporting the achievement of our development goals, particularly regarding better healthcare and economic growth.”

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