The United States Embassy in Nigeria has dismissed insinuation that its funds were being diverted to funding terrorist groups.
The Embassy in a statement on its X handle on Tuesday, reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that U.S. assistance is properly utilized.
The statement followed American Republican Congressman, Scott Perry’s alligation that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is indirectly funding terrorist organizations, including Nigeria’s Boko Haram.
The Embassy stressed that “comprehensive monitoring and evaluation systems are in place to help verify that U.S. assistance reaches intended recipients.”
The Embassy further highlighted Washington’s long-standing stance against Boko Haram, recalling its designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) on November 14, 2013, even as it strongly condemn the atrocities committed by Boko Haram and other extremist groups in Nigeria and across the region.
“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 said.
According to the statement, this move was aimed at “blocking the organization’s assets and fundraising efforts, prosecuting individual members, and restricting their travel to the United States.”
While reiterating its commitment to counterterrorism, the U.S. pledged continued collaboration with Nigeria and regional allies to combat terrorism and enhance security.
“The United States continues to work with Nigeria and regional partners to counter terrorism,” the Embassy assured.
