The United States is considering lifting its restrictions on sales of arms to Nigeria, a delegation from the U.S. Congress revealed to military authorities in Abuja on Monday.
The decision was part of U.S efforts to enhance cooperation between both countries in tackling the Boko Haram insurgents in Nigeria.
The delegation, which was led by Issah Darrel, met with the Chiefs of Army, Naval, Defence and Air Staff in a closed door meeting.
The U.S. Congress delegation's visit comes almost two weeks after President Buhari visited the U.S, briefing President Barack Obama on the war against terror in north-eastern Nigeria, economic development and other issues of interest to both countries.
Addressing a gathering at the United States Institute of Peace during his visit, President Buhari had stressed the need for the U.S. Congress to examine how the U.S. Government could provide Nigeria with far more substantial counter-terrorism assistance.
The U.S had claimed Nigerian troops were perpetrators of massive human rights abuses and therefore not eligible for weapons supply by the U.S under Leahy Law.
The Nigerian military however maintained that it had put into consideration the rights of citizens in its counter-terrorism operations, stressing that it would continue to uphold that commitment.
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