United States Government says it will partner with Lagos State in the areas of health, security and education.

The new Consul-General of the United States Consulate, Claire Pierangelo said this when she visited Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Pierangelo said the visit was to strengthen the Consulate’s working relationship with the State government, saying the embassy of the United States in Lagos had been a “great partner” of the government.

The courtesy visit was Ms. Pierangelo’s first official call on any Nigerian public officer since she arrived in Nigeria.

The new envoy succeeded John F. Bray as Consul-General; and assumed duty on May 29 – the day Sanwo-Olu was sworn in.

Pierangelo mulled avenue for cooperation with Lagos government in the areas of education, health, and security, reiterating American government’s commitment to deepen bilateral relationship with Nigeria through “active collaborations”.

Pierangelo also said the Consulate sought the support of the Lagos Government in enabling ease of moving its office to a new site on Victoria Island. She noted that the Consulate decided to move its office to a new site to allow space for more bilateral engagements.

Responding, Governor Sanwo-Olu said Lagos and the United States Consulate shared a long history of collaboration that were beneficial to both parties. He said his administration would not hesitate to welcome any plan that would further improve the partnership the State has had with the American government.

He said: “We have a long history of partnership with the American government, which has resulted in positive growth for the State. I believe there is a lot of collaboration we can work on together for the benefit of the people.”

Ms. Pierangelo was accompanied on the visit by the Consulate’s Political Chief, Mr. Osman Tat, and Protocol Aide, Mary-Anne Onwuchekwa.