The U.S. Mission to Nigeria hosted a speaker program August 10-13, 2026, as part of the Freedom 250 initiative, bringing U.S. Speaker Dr. Gregg BeVier, an expert in livestock development to speak to Nigerian agribusiness leaders and government officials. This program underscores the United States’ priority of increasing two-way trade and investment opportunities between the United States and Nigeria.
The initiative featured three complementary events: In Abuja, Dr. BeVier spoke at the All-Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture, with support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agriculture Service and engaged government officials from the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development and the Livestock Reforms and Implementation Committee to discuss how American private sector agricultural partnerships can drive livestock development.
Dr. BeVier connected with audiences across the 30 American Spaces in Nigeria to discuss opportunities for youth to engage in livestock productivity improvements. He also joined several other U.S. animal husbandry companies at the U.S.-Nigeria Livestock and Feed Connect event, a curated business-to-business event bringing American and Nigerian livestock businesses together to discuss potential partnerships.
Advancing Shared Prosperity
This program was designed to advance U.S. prosperity by supporting a more favorable business climate in Nigeria, with a focus on the agricultural sector as part of the flagship Commercial and Investment Partnership.
The program builds on longstanding exchange initiatives, including the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), and will create new networks for future engagement, including potential Fulbright and IVLP opportunities focused on agricultural finance and trade.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria.
