US Secretary of State , John Kerry , says the US government will be giving $ 600 million as assistance to Nigeria this year .
He said this while speaking at the opening session of the U. S- Nigeria Bi -National Commission meeting in Washington DC yesterday March 30 th.
“ Our development assistance this year will top $ 600 million, and we are working closely with your leaders – the leaders of your health ministry – to halt the misery that is spread by HIV / AIDS, by malaria , and by TB .
Our Power Africa Initiative is aimed at strengthening the energy sector , where shortage in electricity has frustrated the population and impeded growth” he said
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