The United States government on Friday said that it was not planning the establishment of any military base in Nigeria.
Maj.-Gen. Kenneth Ekman, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), West Africa Coordination Element Lead, Department of Defence, made this known during a media roundtable with select journalists in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the roundtable was to enable Ekman explain the purpose of his visit to Nigeria.
“Now, coming here and into the Nigerian context, I want to tell you upfront that there are no plans for a U.S. base here in Nigeria.
“I want to address that with you because I think that is a popular concern.
“I recognise that the presence of U.S. forces comes with costs and benefits, depending on the context.
“I’m here to talk about how regional security problems affect Nigeria.
“This is because Nigeria has such a capable military,…
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