I know that several major companies—Ford, Mack Truck, Bechtel, and others—are now coming into Nigeria to invest.

I wish that General Obasanjo and I could act on a bilateral basis to completely stabilize the dollar.

The overwhelming single two words that describe this theme is 'human rights' in all its aspects.

We have, as you know, only recently as a nation been deeply involved in trying to bring peace to southern Africa.

We share with you a desire to see all the people of Africa at peace with each other, preserving their diversity and their national character, living in mutual respect, and enjoying the fruits of development and of democracy.

I'm proud and deeply moved to be the first American President to make an official visit to your country.

I am especially pleased that the Nigerian people and Government, your leaders, are so deeply committed to democratic principles.

We must not allow great power rivalries to destroy our hopes for an Africa at peace.

I come from a great nation to visit a great nation.

I believe that this day is coming for Africa.

The American people have a longstanding but growing interest in the continent of Africa—its history, its cultural richness, its increasingly developed economic potential.

It is a personal privilege for me to begin this first state visit of a President of the United States to the sub-Saharan region of Africa.

ROBERT L. YOST, of California, a Foreign Service officer of Class one, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Dominican Republic.

ANITA M. MILLER, of California, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring December 10, 1983, vice Jonathan Moore, term expired.

Sun Day will be proclaimed on May 3, 1978.

GEORGE S. BENTON, of Maryland, to be Associate Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, vice John W. Townsend, Jr., resigned.

SAUL SILVERMAN, of Pennsylvania, to be Assayer of the United States Assay Office at New York, New York, vice Allan Stephen Ryan, deceased.

DONALD CYRIL LUBICK, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice Laurence N. Woodworth, deceased.