Speeches

Ambassador John Campbell
Remarks
Courtesy Call on the Governor of Bauchi State

April 5, 2006, 10:00 a.m.
Bauchi

Your Excellency, Governor Alhaji Ahmadu Adamu Mu'azu.

Thank you for receiving me today in Bauchi. It is a great pleasure to be here today and to meet you again.

I have come to Bauchi to inaugurate our Shared Futures Program, to Commission an American Corner, to inspect a USAID funded health facility, and to view several Bauchi State projects.

Our Shared Futures Program seeks to engage and cultivate relationships between the U.S. and selected disadvantaged groups in communities in twelve Nigerian states.

Today I will be donating 130 sewing machines and 900 educational kits during the program at the Iya Abubakar Community Resource Center.

I will also cut the ribbon for the American Corner which is a collection of books and multi-media materials about American society.

On Thursday morning I will inspect the Yelwa Domiciliary Health Clinic that has been renovated with support from the U.S. Government.

I also look forward to meeting the Emir and other Bauchi State dignitaries.

Most importantly, I have come here to learn and listen to your concerns and the concerns of the people of Bauchi State.

I am looking forward to my visit.

Thank you again for receiving me.

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