The United States has delivered a consignment of military equipment to Nigerian security agencies as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security operations across the country.
The disclosure was made on Tuesday by United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) in a post on its verified X (formerly Twitter) account, underscoring the deepening defence partnership between Washington and Abuja.
According to AFRICOM, the delivery reflects a shared commitment to tackling Nigeria’s security challenges.
“US forces delivered critical military supplies to our Nigerian partners in Abuja. This delivery supports Nigeria’s ongoing operations and emphasises our shared security partnership,” the command stated.
The development comes amid heightened insecurity in Nigeria and follows recent remarks by Donald Trump, who indicated that American forces could consider another phase of airstrikes against terrorist groups if attacks on Christians persist.
Speaking in an interview with an international news outlet, Trump said earlier airstrikes were initially intended as a one-off operation. Notably, US forces had previously carried out airstrikes on suspected terrorist enclaves in North-West Nigeria on Christmas Day.
As kidnappings and violent attacks continue to rise across the country, the prospect of further foreign military involvement has sparked debate among security analysts. Experts have stressed that any additional action by US forces must be conducted jointly with the Nigerian military and with the explicit authorisation of the Nigerian President, in line with national sovereignty and international law.
AFRICOM did not provide details of the equipment delivered, and Nigerian authorities had yet to officially confirm receipt of the supplies as of the time of filing this report.
The latest consignment recalls earlier military assistance from Washington. In February 2021, the United States supplied communications and support equipment to Nigeria under a joint programme aimed at enhancing air and artillery operations. That package included encrypted satellite phones, night-vision goggles, tactical radios and other counter-terrorism assets.
Linus Aleke
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