The United States Government held a topping off ceremony to mark the structural completion of its new consulate compound in Eko Atlantic City, Lagos. The event celebrated the completion of the highest structural point of the 10-storey chancery building, concluding four years of work on the main structure. Attendees included U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for West Africa and Public Diplomacy, Richard Michaels; U.S. Consul General, Brandon Hudspeth; Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; senior Nigerian government officials; members of the diplomatic corps; business leaders; representatives of U.S. companies; and Nigerian alumni of U.S. government exchange programmes. The milestone was marked by the ceremonial pouring of the final bucket of structural concrete onto the roof of the Chancery.
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