U.S. Commercial Service honours Nigerian businesses

The United States Commercial Service Nigeria, has honoured the Nigerian Business Community. Led by Commercial Counselor, Julie LeBlanc and Commercial Attaché Blake Murray, the United States Commercial Service hosted over 450 Nigerian companies for the Networking with the USA (NUSA) Awards and Business Networking event in Lagos.

The NUSA appreciation event was organised to honour Nigerian business owners who promote United States products and services and who have contributed significantly to the achievement of the goals and objectives of the American Commercial Service in Nigeria, and the expansion of trade and investment between the United States and Nigeria.

United States Ambassador to Nigeria Richard Mills, Jr, highlighted the robust America-Nigeria trade and investment relationship. He thanked the Nigerian companies for being vital contributors in strengthening a strong economic relationship that continues to grow, noting that two-way trade reached $11.2 billion in 2023, up from $10.4 billion the prior year.

Acting United States Consul General, JoEllen Gorg, delivered the keynote address of the day to the audience. She underscored the important contributions Nigerian companies are making to deepen the bilateral commercial relationship noting, “the United States and Nigeria share a strong commercial relationship, and our NUSA network stands as a testament to our commitment to strengthening these ties and fostering economic growth.”

Attendees had the opportunity to review and reflect upon 2024 NUSA activities. Highlights of the year included leading 10 official Nigerian trade show delegations to the United States, 20 trade events that brought U.S. companies to Nigeria’s doorstep in Lagos and Abuja, and over 7,000 b2b meetings. facilitated by the American Commercial Service, among other high-visibility events.