The House of Representatives Committee on Army has assured the Nigerian Army of adequate financial allocation in the 2025 budget proposal to tackle the challenges of insecurity in the country.
The Chairman of the Committee, Aminu Balele (APC, Katsina state) made the pledge during the 2025 budget defence organised by the committee on Monday.
Addressing journalists after a closed-door session with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Olufemi Oluyede, Balele said the committee was satisfied with the Army’s 2024 budget performance.
He said, “We are committed to providing unwavering support, fostering cooperation, and maintaining solidarity with our military counterparts.
“Be assured of this committee’s determination to champion the welfare of our troops, ensure adequate power provisions, and promote capacity building at all levels remains steadfast.
“Today, we have achieved a lot in the sense that we have analysed and scrutinised the 2024 budget and more importantly before we move into 2025, we ask so many fundamental questions, particularly what is happening in the country and the way forward.
“We have to support them (Army) to see that within a short period, they will address the question of this insecurity all over the country. “
Speaking on the Army’s 2024 budget performance, the lawmaker said, “In terms of implementation, it was excellent. They have achieved over 99 per cent in terms of implementation. We sent our colleagues who went around the country during their oversight function.
“Nigerians need quick results and so, there is that pressure. We have done our best in the National Assembly particularly the House of Representatives. We are addressing security issues even though there is inflation in terms of exchange rates and others.”
He also promised on behalf of the committee to look into the allowances earned by soldiers fighting insecurity in the country.
