Tuggar Asks U.S. to Strengthen Ties with Anchor States!

Tuggar Asks U.S. to Strengthen Ties with Anchor States!

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Reported by Amos Dachung Sele Media Africa Reporter

Abuja — Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has called on the United States to deepen its engagement with key African “anchor states”including Nigeria — as part of a broader strategy for U.S.–Africa cooperation. [1]

Key Details

• Tuggar made the appeal during a high‑level roundtable convened by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York. [1]
• He urged the U.S. to partner with African nations that have the population, resources, and continental reach to drive regional growth. He said Nigeria’s demographic advantage, abundant natural resources, and continental scale position it as a natural hub for U.S. investment and influence. [1]
• Under President Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Agenda,” the minister emphasized Nigeria’s commitment to economic diplomacy, improving the ease of doing business, and ensuring international partnerships yield tangible benefits for citizens. [1]
• Tuggar noted that working with anchor states would help the U.S. leverage cost efficiencies, access a large talent pool, and bring informal businesses into the formal economy more effectively. [1]

Significance & Implications

• By appealing for closer ties with anchor states, Nigeria is positioning itself as a strategic partner in U.S. policy toward Africa — hoping to attract greater foreign direct investment, security cooperation, and political influence.
• This is consistent with past efforts by Nigeria and the U.S. to deepen bilateral relations across sectors such as energy, technology, trade, human capital development, and security. [2]
• If the U.S. responds positively, anchor‑state partnerships could reshape development trajectories in Africa, potentially altering power balances and investment flows in the region.

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