USA, has concluded plans to supply
power to Nigeria, Cote D’Ivoire and South
Africa, thus changing its status as a major energy importer to exporter. Rick
Perry, United States Energy Secretary, disclosing this at the ongoing Africa
Oil Week conference in South Africa said the plan is targeted at enhancing
development in the continent. 
He explained that the United States
has reversed its policy of serving as energy importer to become a major
exporter to Africa. A source in attendance who preferred not to be named quoted
him as stating: “We talked about a lot of opportunities – LNG, coal, but it all
goes to the issue of power and power being able to be delivered into places
that don’t take electricity for granted.” Perry stated further:
“The United States wants to be
partners with Nigeria, South Africa and throughout the continent. “American LNG
is going out to the world. Projects by Anadarko Petroleum Corp. and Exxon to
convert gas discoveries in Mozambique to LNG are welcome even as the U.S. seeks
to boost its own shipments, according to Perry.” Investigations showed that
Nigeria is currently the 60th largest goods trading partner with United States
at $5.3 billion in total (two-way) during 2015.
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