The United States Mission to Nigeria has announced an investigation into the utilization of past aid allocated to Nigeria and other countries. This move follows US President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend all foreign aid for 90 days, citing concerns about global destabilization and misalignment with American interests.
The investigation responds to growing calls for a comprehensive review of US Agency for International Development (USAID) health funds. US Congressman Scott Perry alleged that USAID funds may have inadvertently supported terrorist organizations, including Boko Haram.
The US Mission to Nigeria emphasized that monitoring systems are in place to track past assistance provided by the US government. “Comprehensive monitoring and evaluation systems are in place to help verify that U.S. assistance reaches intended recipients,” the mission stated.
The US Mission also 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.
Boko Haram was officially designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the US Secretary of State on November 14, 2013. The designation aims to block the group’s assets, restrict its fundraising, prosecute its members, and prevent their travel to the United States.
