Sarah Sewall, the United States Under-Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights, would be visiting Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon from October 25 to November 3.
The US Department of State said in a statement that her visit to the three countries would focus on civilian security, fight against Boko Haram and violent extremism in the region.
The statement said that the visit would also afford the US official the opportunity to discuss the dire humanitarian and stabilisation needs in the Lake Chad Basin region.
The statement said: “The U.S. Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, Sarah Sewall will travel to Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon October 25 – November 3, 2016.
“The trip will focus on civilian security, with an emphasis on the fight against Boko Haram, violent extremism and the dire humanitarian and stabilisation needs in the Lake Chad Basin region.”
The statement said that she would also be meeting with Nigerian government representatives, civil society and the international community on the need for political resolution of the crisis in the Niger Delta.
According to it, Sewall will also be meeting with women and girls recently released by Boko Haram on their challenges and reintegration into society.
The statement also announced her plans to meet with inter-faith and civil society leaders on their roles in fighting corruption, management of violent ideologies and religious sentiments in Nigeria.
It said: “She will also travel to Chad to meet representatives from government, civil society and the United Nations to discuss Boko Haram associated humanitarian challenges and countering violent extremism.
“In Yaoundé, Cameroon, she will meet with government officials, UN agencies and civil society groups to discuss challenges posed by Boko Haram and strategies for addressing drivers of violent extremism.”
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