U.S. government delivers military supplies to Nigeria to boost security operations

The United States government has delivered critical military supplies to the Federal government as part of efforts to bolster Nigeria’s ongoing counterterrorism and security operations.

 

The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced the development in a statement posted on its verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, January 13 noting that the supplies were officially handed over to Nigerian authorities in Abuja.

 

“U.S. forces delivered critical military supplies to our Nigerian partners in Abuja. This delivery supports Nigeria’s ongoing operations and emphasises our shared security partnership,” AFRICOM said, tagging the United States Mission in Nigeria, @USinNigeria.

 

According to the command, the delivery underscored the US government’s continued commitment to strengthening its security partnership with Abuja.

 

 

The latest assistance comes amid renewed collaboration between Nigeria and its international allies to address persistent insecurity across parts of the country, particularly terrorism and violent extremism in the North East and North West regions.

 

 

In November 2025, the Tinubu administration had appealed to the U.S. government to deploy its military to assist Nigeria in combating terrorism in several states. The appeal was confirmed by the presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, while reacting to America’s decision to designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern.”

 

 

Following that request, an airstrike was conducted on December 25, 2025, in coordination with Nigerian authorities. The joint operation reportedly targeted terrorist strongholds in the country’s North West.