VOA常速英语:Partnering with Nigeria

Next, an editorial reflecting the views of the United States government.
接下来，是一篇反映美国政府观点的社论。
Through its Bi-national Commission with Nigeria, the U.S. hopes to find new areas of collaboration with regard to security cooperation;economic growth and development; and democracy and governance.
通过与尼日利亚的两国委员会，美国希望发现关于安全合作、经济增长和发展、民主和管理的新的合作领域。
In the Northwest region of Nigeria, Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa have wrought a great deal of destruction on the Nigerian people – forcing more than two million to flee from their homes.Speaking in Nigeria, Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan said, “I want to emphasize. . .that the United States is Nigeria’s partner in this fight.We are committed to helping the Nigerian people provide their own security.”
在尼日利亚西北部地区，博客圣地和伊斯兰国在西非的势力对尼日利亚人民造成巨大伤害—迫使200多万人逃离家园。副国务卿约翰·沙利文在尼日利亚的讲话中说：“我想强调美国在这次战斗中是尼日利亚的伙伴。我们致力于帮助尼日利亚人民获得安全。”
The U.S. has helped Nigeria modernize its military.But a military response alone in the Northeast cannot lead to sustained peace, said Deputy Secretary Sullivan. Nigeria’s success requires improvements to the economy and governance off the battlefield, including credible investigations of human rights violations and mechanisms to hold those guilty accountable for their actions.
美国已经帮助尼日利亚实现军事现代化。但仅东北地区的军事响应不能带来持久和平，副国务卿沙利文说。尼日利亚的成功需要完善战场之外的经济和管理，包括关于危害人权和机制的可靠调查，使犯罪者对自己的行为负责。
To help those affected by Boko Haram rebuild their lives, Deputy Secretary Sullivan announced that the U.S. Agency for International Development will contribute an additional 45.5 million dollars.The United States will continue to support food security and nutrition programs in Nigeria including development programs focused on the Northeastern states.
为了帮助那些受博客圣地影响的人重建生活，副国务卿沙利文宣布美国国际开发署将再捐赠4550万美元。美国将继续支持尼日利亚的食品安全和营养计划，包括针对东北部各州的发展计划。
Predictable economic policies and a transparent justice system are necessary to create an environment for growth and to attract businesses and investment to Nigeria.
可预见的经济政策和透明的司法体制是必要的，对于为尼日利亚创造一个增长环境和招商引资而言。
Sufficient energy resources are critical to fueling growth in Nigeria.Through the U.S. government’s Power Africa Initiative,the U.S. will help the Nigerian government serve the majority of Nigerians who currently lack access to electricity.In particular, Deputy Secretary Sullivan announced a 1.3 million dollars project to address the shortage of gas available for gas-fired power plants under the Power Africa Initiative.
充足的能源资源对尼日利亚的燃料发展至关重要。通过美国政府的电力非洲倡议，美国将帮助尼日利亚政府为当前缺乏电力供应的大部分尼日利亚人提供服务。特别是，副国务卿沙利文宣布根据电力非洲倡议，实施的一个130万美元的项目用于解决天然气发电厂的天然气短缺问题。
Finally, in addition to supporting the security and economic growth of Nigeria,the United States recognizes that good governance is necessary to sustain both over the long-term.Fighting corruption and ensuring free and fair elections,will make the government of Nigeria more accountable to its people and better equipped to secure its citizens and keep its economy growing.
最终，除了支持尼日利亚的安全和经济发展，美国认为好的管理对维持安全和经济的长期发展而言是必要的。打击腐败和确保自由公平的选举，将使尼日利亚政府对民众更加负责，更好保障公民安全，保持经济发展。
The United States looks forward to working with Nigeria to reach their shared security, development and governance goals.
美国期望与尼日利亚合作实现共同的安全、发展和管理目标。