- Safiu Kehinde
The United States has commenced investigation on the disbursement of its aids payments to Nigeria and how it reaches intended recipients.
This is coming under the heels of a claim by US Congressman, Scott Perry, who accused the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) of funding global terrorist groups like Islamic State, Al Qaeda, and their local affiliate such as Boko Haram in Nigeria.
Reacting to the claim in a post on its X handle, the U.S Mission in Nigeria revealed that comprehensive monitoring and evaluation system have been put in place to verify the claim.
While condemning Boko Haram and other terrorist groups activities in Nigeria, the U.S Mission reiterated its commitment to work with Nigeria and other regional partners in fight against terrorism.
“Comprehensive monitoring and evaluation systems are in place to help verify that U.S. assistance reaches intended recipients.
“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 Secretary of State designated Boko Haram a Foreign Terrorist Organization on November 14, 2013 to block the organization’s assets and fundraising efforts, prosecute individual members, and restrict their travel to the United States.
“The United States continues to work with Nigeria and regional partners to counter terrorism.” The post read .