Mr Stephen Ibelli, the Public Affairs Officer at the United States Consulate, estimates that about 13, 000 Nigerian students are admitted to the United States each year.

On Tuesday, Ibelli made the announcement at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka, during the launch of the ‘Windows on America’ Hub.

Nigerians, he said, are one of the most powerful immigrant groups in the United States.

He said that the ‘Windows on America’ hub was aimed at providing Nigerian youths with educational opportunities available in U.S.A

“Windows on America” are free spaces that offer services to students to learn about how to study in the United States and how to apply for scholarships to study abroad.

“The hub will help to promote mutual understanding between the U.S. and great youths of Nigeria to access information about the country, its government, history, culture and education system

“The hub will also provide free libraries, online courses, training on resume writing, an incubation centre for talented youths to develop their natural endowments, as well as their leadership and entrepreneurial skills.

“We have about 13,000 Nigerians admitted to study in the U.S. yearly. This shows that both nations share diverse cultural uniqueness,” he said.


Source: The Nations.