The United States has delivered a fresh consignment of military equipment to Nigeria.
The equipment was transported to Nigeria aboard a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft under the Foreign Military Sales arrangement between Washington and Abuja.
The US Africa Command disclosed the development on Thursday through its official X account, describing the delivery as another sign of the expanding security partnership between the two countries.
The equipment, which arrived over the weekend, is expected to strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to respond to terrorism and other security threats.
Deepen cooperation
AFRICOM said the consignment was intended to deepen defence cooperation between the United States and Nigeria.
It comes as Nigeria continues to battle terrorist and surgent groups and seek greater international support for its counter-terrorism operations.
AFRICOM did not disclose details of the equipment delivered or its value.
The relationship between America and Nigeria took a significant turn after President Donald Trump re-designated Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern.
Trump had accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of condoning killings and threatened to attack Nigeria.
The Nigerian government sent a high-powered delegation to Washington and the American contingent also visited Nigeria in efforts to defuse tensions.
The US additionally sent special forces to the West African country for joint operations.
