U.S. to investigate past aid allocations to Nigeria

The U.S. Mission to Nigeria has announced that the government will launch an investigation into past aid allocated to Nigeria and other countries.

This investigation is said to ascertain how these past aids were utilized in these countries.

Also, this investigation will ensure accountability, comprehensive monitoring, and evaluation systems have been implemented to verify that U.S. assistance reaches its intended beneficiaries.

The statement shared on the page of the US mission reads;

“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.