The
Nigerian Army says the $1 billion approved to fight insurgency and
other security challenges in the country, has not been released. Recall
that in 2017, the National Economic council (NEC) approved the request
of the Federal government to withdraw $1 billion from the excess crude
account for the fight against insurgency. Follwoing the recent attack in
Metele and other areas in Borno where over 100 solders were reportedly
killed, Nigerians asked why the military was still using obsolete
weapons despite the approval of the $1 billion .Responding to this, the
spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, Sani Usman, in an interview with NTA
last night December 2nd, said the money is still being processed.“People
should understand also that this is a democratic system in which
procurement and of course funding of defense related issues takes such a
long time. Take for instance the issue of the $1 billion approved
recently by Mr. President, up till now the process is ongoing. The
ministry of defense is still pursuing the matter to the point that when
it is done, the armed forces will definitely get more equipment, more
arms and ammunition.” Sani saidSpeaking further, Sani said the Army has
identified those that have spread fake news about the recent attacks on
military base in Metele and that its legal department is about to take
them to court.“So sad and unfortunate that our troops came under enemy
attack on the 18th of last month and we suffered causality as we
mentioned. Sadly, we lost 23 gallant officers and men and of course some
of them sustained injuries. In respect of the effort, we are trying as
much as possible to make sure that first and foremost we give timely and
accurate information on all our activities and operations bearing
national security concern. And then secondly, we have gone a north
further to identify where those fake news and fabricated stories are
coming from, and definitely our legal department is taking step to make
sure that all those involved would be taken to court'' he saidNigerian Army says $1bn approved to fight insurgency hasn’t been released
The
Nigerian Army says the $1 billion approved to fight insurgency and
other security challenges in the country, has not been released. Recall
that in 2017, the National Economic council (NEC) approved the request
of the Federal government to withdraw $1 billion from the excess crude
account for the fight against insurgency. Follwoing the recent attack in
Metele and other areas in Borno where over 100 solders were reportedly
killed, Nigerians asked why the military was still using obsolete
weapons despite the approval of the $1 billion .Responding to this, the
spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, Sani Usman, in an interview with NTA
last night December 2nd, said the money is still being processed.“People
should understand also that this is a democratic system in which
procurement and of course funding of defense related issues takes such a
long time. Take for instance the issue of the $1 billion approved
recently by Mr. President, up till now the process is ongoing. The
ministry of defense is still pursuing the matter to the point that when
it is done, the armed forces will definitely get more equipment, more
arms and ammunition.” Sani saidSpeaking further, Sani said the Army has
identified those that have spread fake news about the recent attacks on
military base in Metele and that its legal department is about to take
them to court.“So sad and unfortunate that our troops came under enemy
attack on the 18th of last month and we suffered causality as we
mentioned. Sadly, we lost 23 gallant officers and men and of course some
of them sustained injuries. In respect of the effort, we are trying as
much as possible to make sure that first and foremost we give timely and
accurate information on all our activities and operations bearing
national security concern. And then secondly, we have gone a north
further to identify where those fake news and fabricated stories are
coming from, and definitely our legal department is taking step to make
sure that all those involved would be taken to court'' he said
