US-Nigeria Alliance Combats Terrorism Financing
In a collaborative effort to combat terrorism financing, the United States government has announced its partnership with Nigeria. US Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary Secretary, Eric Meyer, affirmed their commitment to ensuring the security and integrity of Nigeria’s financial system.
Meyer emphasized the significance of financial security in countering terrorism, revealing their active engagement with Nigerian counterparts, the Central Bank of Nigeria, and the Ministry of Terrorism and other nefarious activities.
Highlighting Nigeria’s thriving financial technology sector, the US aims to advance its safety and security. Meyer underlined the importance of maintaining a secure financial system, given its vital role in Nigeria’s economy and its connection to the United States financial system.
Deputy Coordinator for the US Bureau of Counterterrorism, Gregory LoGerfo, shared that since 2018, the bureau has invested $200 million in the Sahel and the West African coast to aid the government in combating terrorism. Their efforts encompass resource and fighter constraints, terrorism investigations, prosecutions, incident response, and countering violent extremism.
Taking a regional approach, LoGerfo’s team consulted with Nigerian officials to enhance collaboration on border security.
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the State Department International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Bureau, David Galbraith stressed the global partnership against crime, illicit drug trafficking, and the improvement of civilian security. The US is actively working with partners worldwide to achieve these goals.
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