The United States Mission to Nigeria has announced an investigation into how past aid allocated to Nigeria and other countries has been utilized. This follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision on January 20, 2025, to suspend all foreign aid for 90 days, citing concerns about global destabilization and misalignment with American interests.
This move comes in response to increasing calls for a comprehensive review of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) health funds. In a post on its verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, the U.S. Mission to Nigeria confirmed that monitoring systems are in place to track the assistance provided by the U.S. government. The mission stated, “Comprehensive monitoring and evaluation systems are in place to help verify that U.S. assistance reaches intended recipients.”
Additionally, the U.S. Mission condemned the ongoing violence perpetrated by Boko Haram in Nigeria. “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 declared. The statement also highlighted Boko Haram’s designation as a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. Secretary of State on November 14, 2013. This designation aims to block the group’s assets, restrict its fundraising, prosecute its members, and prevent their travel to the United States. The U.S. government reaffirmed its commitment to working with Nigeria and regional partners to combat terrorism and enhance security in West Africa.
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