The United States of America has concluded plans to supply power to
Nigeria, Cote D’Ivoire and South Africa, thus changing its status as a
major energy importer to exporter.
Rick Perry, United States Energy Secretary, disclosing this at the
Africa Oil Week conference which is ongoing in South Africa, said the
plan is targeted at enhancing development in the continent.
He explained that the United States has reversed its policy of serving
as energy importer to become a major exporter to African countries like
Nigeria.
A source in attendance who preferred not to be named quoted him as stating:
the issue of power and power being able to be delivered into places that
don’t take electricity for granted.”
Perry stated further: “The United States wants to be partners with Nigeria, South Africa and throughout the continent.
“American LNG is going out to the world. Projects by Anadarko Petroleum
Corp. and Exxon to convert gas discoveries in Mozambique to LNG are
welcome even as the U.S. seeks to boost its own shipments, according to
Perry.”
Investigations showed that Nigeria is the 60th largest goods trading partner with United States
