Nigeria: U.S. – Nigeria Relations – the American General Helping to Improve Air Force Cooperation

The American general and West African air forces were boosting America-Africa security through airpower cooperation.

The United States and Nigeria share a long history of collaboration in addressing security challenges, with airpower and intelligence cooperation becoming vital cornerstones of their bilateral relationship.

In 2024, Kenneth Ekman, AFRICOM’s Deputy Director for Strategy, Engagement, and Programmes, played a pivotal role in strengthening these ties across West Africa, especially with…