THE BIGGEST AMERICAN CONSULATE BUILDING EVER, TO BE ERRECTED IN LAGOS. - TrendyNewsReporters THE BIGGEST AMERICAN CONSULATE BUILDING EVER, TO BE ERRECTED IN LAGOS. - TrendyNewsReporters
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THE BIGGEST AMERICAN CONSULATE BUILDING EVER, TO BE ERRECTED IN LAGOS.

By Ebor Cletus Ralph Jr.

 

 

It is a done deal. TrendyNews has it on authority. The United States government says it is committed to strengthening the enduring U.S.-Nigeria relationship, investing in the partnership for the benefit of our two nations.

 

During a historic groundbreaking ceremony heralding the enduring bilateral friendship and partnership between the country and Nigeria, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State joined U.S. Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard and U.S. Consul General Claire Pierangelo on Thursday to mark the beginning of construction of a new U.S. Consulate General in Lagos.

 

Coming on a 12.2-acre site in the rapidly developing Eko Atlantic City, the new U.S. Consulate General in Lagos will support diplomatic and commercial relations between the United States and Nigeria and will provide American and Nigerian Consulate employees with a safe, sustainable, and modern workplace.

 

The $537 million new Consulate construction project will directly benefit the Nigerian people, according to a statement by the U.S. Consulate.

 

Throughout the project, the U.S. government will invest an estimated $95 million in the local economy, and the project will employ approximately 2,500 Nigerian citizens, including engineers, architects, artisans, construction workers, and administrative staff, the Consulate added.

 

“These workers will learn new technical skills and safety awareness that will help distinguish them in the local market.”

 

In her remarks at the ceremony, Ms Leonard expressed appreciation to the Nigerian and Lagos State government for their support.

 

“Our vision for this remarkable Consulate campus is to create a facility that both honors the vibrant relationship between the United States and Nigeria and communicates the spirit of American democracy, transparency and openness,” Ms Leonard said.

 

“Nigeria and the United States have a long-standing history of people-to-people engagement fostering bridges between our two nations. We look forward to the many accomplishments we will continue to achieve together in the future,” Consul General Claire Pierangelo said.

 

When completed, the statement said, it will be the largest U.S. Consulate in the world, demonstrating the importance of the relationship between the United States and Nigeria.

 

The construction project targets Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification – a globally recognized designation for achievement in high performance, best-in-class, green buildings – and incorporates many features designed to make the building more sustainable.

 

Ennead Architects LLP of New York is the design architect, Pernix Federal, LLC of Lombard, Illinois, is the design/build contractor, and EYP, Inc. of Albany, New York, is the architect of record. The construction project will take approximately five years, with completion expected in 2027, the statement added.

 

 

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