The United States Mission to Nigeria has announced an inquiry into how previous foreign aid allocated to Nigeria and other nations has been utilised.
This follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision on January 20, 2025, to suspend all U.S. foreign aid for 90 days, citing concerns over global destabilization and a perceived misalignment with American interests.
The move comes amid increasing demands for a comprehensive review of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) health funds.
In a statement shared via its verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, the U.S. Mission to Nigeria affirmed that monitoring and evaluation systems are in place to track and verify whether U.S. assistance is reaching its intended recipients.
The mission also strongly condemned the ongoing violence in Nigeria, specifically acts of terror carried out by Boko Haram.
“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,” the statement read.
Additionally, the U.S. Mission referenced the designation of Boko Haram as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) by the U.S. Secretary of State on November 14, 2013.
This classification enables measures such as freezing the group’s assets, restricting fundraising activities, prosecuting its members, and preventing their travel to the United States.
Reaffirming its stance on regional security, the U.S. government pledged to continue working with Nigeria and its West African partners to combat terrorism and strengthen security measures in the region.
