Reps Say Military Needs More Funds To Fight Insecurity

The House of Representatives has said budgetary provision for security in the country is insufficient to tackle the menace of insurgency in the north and insecurity across the country.

This comes on the heels of the meeting between the Speaker of the house, Femi Gbajabiamila and Service Chiefs on Monday.

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The house therefore canvassed for more funding for the nation’s security agencies.

According to reports, the matter was raised as a motion to enable the house to liaise with the executive for special funding against insecurity.

The lawmakers are of the opinion that the budget provision for security is insufficient to tackle the menace of insurgency in the north and insecurity across the country.

They also want the country to seek the support of the international community in the area of training for the country’s security forces.

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The lawmakers also expressed worry over the impact of the non-governmental agencies which are funded to provide succor for victims of insurgency.

This is not the first time the legislature will be considering a special funding to address the issue of insecurity in the country.

Recall that the Senate had in May last year resolved to consider setting up a special funding for security agencies.

The special funding was to enable the agencies tackle the spate of killings, kidnapping as well as terrorism across the country.

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