Kehinde Fajobi
The United States government has announced an investigation into how past aid allocated to Nigeria and other countries has been used.
This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump suspended all foreign aid for 90 days on January 20, 2025. He cited concerns over global destabilisation and the misalignment of aid with American interests.
In a post on its verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday February 18, the U.S. Mission to Nigeria confirmed that efforts are underway to track past assistance provided to the country.
“Comprehensive monitoring and evaluation systems are in place to help verify that U.S. assistance reaches intended recipients,” the mission said.
The U.S. Mission also strongly condemned the ongoing violence and loss of life caused by Boko Haram in Nigeria.
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“The United States condemns the violence and blatant disregard for human life perpetrated by Boko Haram and other terrorist groups in Nigeria and the region,” it stated.
The group was officially designated a Foreign Terrorist Organisation by the U.S. Secretary of State on November 14, 2013, to block its assets, restrict fundraising, prosecute its members, and prevent them from travelling to the United States.
The U.S. government reaffirmed its commitment to working with Nigeria and regional partners to fight terrorism and improve security in West Africa.