The Senate has again tasked the military to redouble its efforts in surmounting insurgency and banditry.
Senator representing Kebbi South and Chairman Senate Committee on Air Force, Senator Ibn Bala Na’ Allah, gave the charge on Tuesday when the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Isiaka Oladayo Amao, led his officers to meet the federal lawmakers in continuation of the 2022 Budget Defence.
Senator Na’Allah assured Air Marshall Alao that the National Assembly was determined to complement the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to give adequate funds to the military to ensure the security of lives and property which he described as the most fundamental responsibility of government.
He said:” The Air Force and by extension, the military generally, deserved commendation from Nigerians as far as the war against insurgency and banditry are concerned but Nigerians want these enemies of the Nation to be completely defeated as soon as possible.
“For us on this Committee and in the National Assembly, required Appropriations in terms of procurement of weapons, armaments and enhancement of the welfare of officers and men in the military, shall be made since the essence of governance itself is security and welfare of the citizenry.”
The Chief of Air Staff in his remarks said the terrorists are at the receiving end of the coordinated efforts of military forces.
“Required onslaughts tactically and strategically are already mapped out to rout out the remnants of the insurgents attacking villages and military outposts in pretence of still being potent.
“In line with the core mandate of the Air force and military general, the territorial integrity of Nigeria is being protected against the insurgents and bandits who in no distant time, will be completely wiped out.”
He disclosed further the 2021 budgetary allocations given the Air Force was judiciously used in prosecuting the war against the insurgents and bandits as well as improving the welfare of officers and men.
“In the face of challenges at hand, prudence and accountability have been the guiding principle of implementation of budgetary allocations by the Nigeria Air Force.”
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