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Secretary Travels to Nigeria
| Name | Locale | Remarks | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Pierce Rogers | Lagos | Met with General Gowon and senior Nigerian officials. | February 19-20, 1970 |
| Cyrus Roberts Vance | Lagos | Accompanied President Carter on a State visit. | March 31-April 3, 1978 |
| George Pratt Shultz | Lagos | Met with President Babangida. | January 12, 1987 |
| Madeleine Korbel Albright | Abuja, Kano | Met with President Obasanjo, senior Nigerian officials, representatives of ECOWAS, and officials and political leaders of northern Nigeria. | October 19-20, 1999 |
| Colin Luther Powell | Abuja | Accompanied President Bush. | July 11-12, 2003 |
| Hillary Rodham Clinton | Abuja | Met with Foreign Minister Maduekwe. | August 11-13, 2009 |