Nigeria’s Ambassador and Head of Mission in the United States of America, Ade Adefuye, said diversifying the economy is part of the changes the US authorities expect to see in Nigeria henceforth.

Adefuye spoke with journalists at the Embassy of Nigeria Building in Washington DC on Sunday shortly before the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari. He listed one of the priority areas to include Nigeria’s shift of emphasis from oil to non-oil export.

“America will want to see a shift of the emphasis from oil to non oil export, agriculture, power, infrastructure and solid materials and all the things that will help Nigeria to diversify,” he said.

He expressed optimism that Buhari’s visit would bring about an improvement in the quality of relations between Nigeria and the US, believing that the visit would also strengthen relationship between Nigeria and America and a renewed commitment to the protection of Nigeria’s territorial integrity.

Adefuye added that the commitment of Nigeria to the development of the democratic process, rule of law and good governance is also important to the US.