The United States has delivered military supplies to Nigerian security agencies to strengthen ongoing security operations across parts of the country.
The delivery was disclosed on Tuesday in a post on X by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), which said the equipment was handed over in Abuja as part of efforts to support Nigeria’s counterterrorism and security operations and to reinforce the long-standing security partnership between both countries.
The Federal Government had earlier said the US had reaffirmed its readiness to deepen security cooperation with Nigeria, including the provision of enhanced intelligence support, defence equipment and other critical resources to bolster operations against terrorist and violent extremist groups.
Last November, the Federal Government dispatched a high-level delegation to Washington to strengthen security ties and explore new areas of cooperation between both countries. The delegation was led by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and included the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Lieutenant General Emmanuel Undiandeye, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, alongside representatives of the Office of the National Security Adviser.
During the visit, the delegation held meetings with senior officials across the United States Congress, the White House Faith Office, the State Department, the National Security Council and the Department of War.
At the meetings, Nigerian officials rejected allegations of genocide in the country, stressing that violent attacks affect communities across religious and ethnic lines. They warned that framing Nigeria’s security challenges along sectarian lines could deepen divisions and misrepresent the realities on the ground.
According to a statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the engagements helped to correct misconceptions about Nigeria, build a solution-driven partnership with the United States, reinforce mutual trust and advance a coordinated approach to protecting vulnerable communities, particularly in the Middle Belt.
Onanuga said both countries agreed to implement a non-binding cooperation framework and to establish a Joint Working Group to ensure a coordinated approach to the agreed areas of collaboration.
He added that the Nigerian delegation reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening civilian protection measures, while the United States expressed willingness to provide complementary support, including humanitarian assistance to affected communities in the Middle Belt and technical support to improve early-warning mechanisms.
