The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has expressed concern over the insufficient funding allocated to his ministry, stating that it hinders the ability to meet the needs of the military personnel and effectively combat insecurity. He highlighted the non-payment of group life insurance for deceased military personnel, inadequate living conditions in barracks, and challenges in paying personnel serving in frontlines.
INVESTIGATION: Despite ban in several countries, ‘harmful’ weight gain product sold indiscriminately in NigeriaTowards a cohesive security approach , By Sam AkpeBlood on UniformsINVESTIGATION: Despite ban in several countries, ‘harmful’ weight gain product sold indiscriminately in NigeriaTowards a cohesive security approach , By Sam AkpeSports FeaturesThe Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has described the allocation to the ministry as “inadequate,” stating that his ministry is...
Mr Tinubu stated that the significant allocation to the security sector aligns with his administration’s commitment to ending insecurity nationwide. “All the provisions we made have zero allocations in the 2024 budget. And these are the people that we expect them to perform magic. “They are in theatres of operation, and we cannot pay them. In fact, this month, I had to write a letter to Mr President to secure funds to pay even the presidential guards. The money was not there.
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