As part of efforts to strengthen security cooperation with Nigeria, against terrorism,the United States has delivered military equipment to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) .
The equipment was transported by a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III and delivered at locations in Lagos and Kainji.
The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), which highlighted the delivery on Thursday in a statement, said the equipment was provided under a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement between the United States and Nigeria.
“PARTNERSHIP IN ACTION: A U.S. Air Force C-17 delivers equipment to the Nigerian Air Force this weekend. The equipment is part of a foreign military sales agreement that furthers the U.S.-Nigerian partnership and will aid in Nigeria’s efforts to counter terrorism in the region,” AFRICOM stated.
The command also stressed that the support is provided at Nigeria’s invitation and is intended to strengthen Nigerian-led counterterrorism operations while respecting the country’s sovereignty.
On August 13,2026, a Nigerian delegation led by the National Security Adviser,Nuhu Ribadu met with US officials in Washington DC to further talks on the security partnership.
Ribadu,had in late November 2025, met with high – level US officials in Washington
The latest meeting followed an earlier session in Abuja in January and focused on counterterrorism, intelligence sharing, protection of vulnerable communities, terrorism financing, border security, internally displaced persons and military-to-military cooperation.
