The United States have sent an eight member congressional delegation to visit Nigeria between August 28 and 31 , to discuss the issue of Boko Haram insurgency and the humanitarian situation in the North - East.
The US according to the US Embassy in Nigeria said the delegation will be led by Senator Christopher Coons , a member of the Appropriations , Foreign Relations , Judiciary , Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Ethics committees .
“ Among the issues of particular interest to the US officials will be the fight against Boko Haram and the humanitarian situation north - east of Nigeria , ” the US embassy said .
The delegation which includeal senators Gary Peters , Michael Bennet , Representatives Lisa Blunt Rochester , Terri Sewell , Charlie Dent , Barbara Lee and Frederica Wilson .
According to a statement issued by the embassy on Monday , the congressional delegation will also visit Ghana , Côte d’ Ivoire , and The Gambia during their West Africa tour .
“ While in Abuja, the US legislators will meet with a range of high -ranking leaders to gain a fulsome picture of the bilateral relationship .
“ They will be briefed by Ambassador W . Stuart Symington and staff before meeting with Vice President Osinbajo, Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives Dogara , other members of the National Assembly , and religious and civil society leaders , ” the statement said .
“ They will also visit Lagos , where trade and investment relations will be the theme.
“ In the country’ s financial capital , they will meet with Nigerian business executives , tour the Egbin thermal power plant , participate in an American Business Council roundtable , and conclude with a reception featuring alumni of the Young African Leaders Initiative and the Tony Elemelu Foundation, ” it added .
