Senate Demands for More of Welfare for the Military
By Ogundele Olanrewaju
The Nigerian Senate Committee on Army has demanded allocation of more funds that would cater to the welfare of serving officers and men of the Army in the country.
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, made this known while speaking at an oversight visit to 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonement, Ibadan, capital of Oyo State, Southwest Nigeria.
The Senate Committee on Army, led by its Chairman, Senator Ali Ndume, was at the 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonement, Odogbo Ibadan, on Friday, for it’s oversight function.
The Committee was received by the General Officer Commanding the Division, Major General Gold Chibusi, who led the visitors on a tour of various projects within the Division.
While speaking on the inspection of facilities at the 2 Division, the Chairman of the Committee noted that the visit was a constitutional responsibility to assess the recent developments going on at the various formations of the Nigerian Army.
He further commended the 2 Division on the various projects inspected, noting that the ongoing construction of the skills acquisition centre at the 2 Div to train the wives of slain soldiers was commendable, as training the women to acquire skills would empower them and further complement the allowances being paid to them.
According to Ndume, the exercise remains a constitutional responsibility given to the National Assembly for oversight and to see what the various military formations have done with the funds allocated to them, especially in 2021.
In the same vein, the committee paid a courtesy visit on the Governor Seyi Makinde, where Senator Ndume lauded Makinde for his support for the Army and other security agencies in the state.
Responding, Governor Makinde commended the members of the Committee for the initiative, adding that all hands must be on deck to support the Army for adequate security of lives and property in the country.
The Committee further assured the state government of the support of the National Assembly in the area of security.
