National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, has met with a top United States delegation to strengthen cooperation between both countries in tackling Nigeria’s growing security challenges.
The delegation was led by the newly confirmed US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Frank Garcia, who was on his first official visit to Nigeria since taking office earlier this year.
Ribadu said the meeting reviewed the progress of the Nigeria–US Joint Working Group and reinforced the long-standing security partnership between the two countries.
“The meeting strengthened the strong and enduring Nigeria–US partnership and assessed the progress of our Joint Working Group.
“We restated our shared commitment to deeper dialogue, cooperation and mutual security priorities,” Ribadu posted on his Facebook page.
The meeting comes as Nigeria continues to battle a worsening security crisis, with terrorists, bandits and other criminal groups carrying out deadly attacks in several parts of the country.
Kidnappings remain widespread in some areas, while many communities continue to suffer repeated attacks that have claimed the lives of innocent citizens.
