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Thursday, November 29, 2012

Nigerians Visit Anne Arundel to Discuss Politics, Government

A group of local government officials from Lagos, Nigeria spoke with County Executive John Leopold and others about a variety of topics in Annapolis.

What would a group of officials from Nigeria want to know about America and, more specifically, Anne Arundel County?  County Executive John Leopold discussed a variety of topics including American politics and government during a meeting at the Arundel Center in Annapolis on Wednesday. According to the Anne Arundel County Office of Public Information: Twenty-one mayors of the 57 local government chairmen/mayors from Lagos,  Nigeria learned about waste management, public water and wastewater treatment, highway and infrastructure management, health department operations, local government budgeting and economic development. The Delegation gained a deeper understanding about how the county is administered and how various units meet their goals…

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