Insecurity: Senate assures Nigerian Army utmost support
By Matthew Atungwu
The Nigerian Senate has promised the Nigerian Army (NA) its undivided assistance in overcoming the nation’s security obstacles.
The Senate made this promise on Wednesday when Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, took committee members on a familiarisation tour to the Army Headquarters in Abuja.
Senator Yar’Adua expressed gratitude for the Nigerian Army’s hard work in carrying out its constitutionally mandated statutory duties. In order to effectively carry out its legislative oversight responsibilities and bring about legislative reforms that will strengthen NA’s efforts in actualizing its constitutional responsibilities of defending Nigeria’s territorial integrity and ensuring security in the nation, the senator argued for collaboration between the legislative body and the Nigerian Army.
Following a briefing on the operational and administrative activities of the NA, the legislators acknowledged that the Nigerian Army faces formidable security problems and is committed to providing the requisite support to guarantee that the troops’ welfare is appropriately attended to. He went on to say that this would spur the soldiers on to provide their best effort.
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The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja was given the draught legislative agenda for the NA by the Senate Chairman, who also mentioned that the committee will prioritize the NA’s search for the necessary enablers to improve its operating efficiency.
The Chief of Army Staff thanked the committee in his remarks for its vital role in fostering the NA’s efficient operation.
According to the COAS, the NA recognizes the value of the legislature’s oversight role and notes that it has been influenced by this in its constitutional responsibilities.
According to the Army Chief, the Senate’s input is greatly valued by the NA, representing a wide range of national constituents. This input has assisted the NA in refining its ongoing activities.
Since the National Assembly’s founding, the MPs have supported the NA, for which General Lagbaja has expressed gratitude.
The Senate Committee on Army Chairman’s presentation of a suggested legislative agenda to the COAS was the high point of the visit.
