By Deji Elumoye and Udora Orizu in Abuja
The Minister who was responding to accusations by the senatots that Army is poorly funded said, ”If you permit me we have to put up some of the information that we have on that capital funding of the Nigerian Army in 2019 was N19.6 billion, N12.6 representing 64.3 percent was released, in 2020 N24.37 billion 100 percent, 2021 N29 billion released as at May we have released 17.98 which is 61 percent.
Ahmed also stressed that the need for the army is very large, saying that the challenge calls for new methods of funding the military. Speaking earlier, Chairman Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume alleged that the only place he sees military preparedness is Abuja where they are well kited and armed with new AK47 assault rifles.
Paid to the BOYS
Emagen we have dis huge amount for our security but still yet
We should have given this money to Boko Haram and begged them for forgiveness. Now, the money has been shared by the alternate Boko Haram members in government and the military with no tangible results.
The people in charge of the operations should come and explain how the money was spent.
9ja issa Big o'joke
NaGod go punish Una.. wasting our money yet no security
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