US embassy cable - 01ABUJA1680

UNCLAS ABUJA 001680 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
DEPT PLEASE PASS TO USAID AFR/SD 
USDA FOR OSEC 
 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAGR, EAID, OREP, NI 
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE VISITING 
WASHINGTON DC JULY 23 - AUGUST 1 
 
 
REF: (A) ABUJA 1548 (B) ABUJA 1621 
 
 
1.  This is an action message.  Please see para 3. 
 
 
2.  Minister of Agriculture Adamu Bello plans to visit 
Washington DC from July 23 to August 1 as a follow-up to 
President Obasanjo's May visit and the Minister's discussions 
with Ambassador Jeter on June 26 (Ref A) and Congressmen 
Clyburn, Thompson, and Hilliard on July 4 (Ref B).  From 
these discussions, Post recommends the following meetings for 
Minister Bello: 
 
 
-- Secretary of Agriculture Ann Venemann 
 
 
-- Congressmen James Clyburn (D, SC), Bennie Thompson (D, 
MS), and Earl Hilliard (D, AL). 
 
 
-- Land Grant Colleges.  The Congressmen suggested the 
Minister visit Tuskegee University, Alcorn State University, 
South Carolina State, Morehouse College, and ABCUS.  (Please 
coordinate with Congressman Clyburn.) 
 
 
-- Private sector agri-businesses specializing in post 
harvest management and processing, fertilizers and vaccines 
for livestock.  Rep. Clyburn specifically had recommended the 
Minister visit a mango processing company located in his 
district. (Please coordinate with Congressman Clyburn.) 
 
 
-- USAID Administrator 
 
 
-- USAID/AFR/G for a technical discussion 
 
 
3.  Post requests that Department coordinate with USDA and 
USAID to assist in organizing the meetings outlined in Para 
2.  USAID AFR/SD has the lead for the Minister's visit; point 
of contact is Dennis Weller at 202-712-1406. 
Jeter