{"id":125684,"date":"2026-02-16T20:22:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=125684"},"modified":"2026-02-16T20:22:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:22:18","slug":"lawmakers-approve-n1-5tn-army-budget-stress-need-for-timely-fund-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/lawmakers-approve-n1-5tn-army-budget-stress-need-for-timely-fund-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawmakers Approve N1.5tn Army Budget, Stress Need for Timely Fund Release"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>By Tracy Moses<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The National Assembly on Monday gave the green light to a N1.5 trillion budget proposal for the Nigerian Army for the 2026 fiscal year, vowing to ensure that funds are released promptly for effective implementation.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The approval followed a joint budget defence session in Abuja, where both the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Army received a detailed presentation from the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, on the planned expenditure.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Senator Abdulaziz Yar\u2019Adua, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, expressed satisfaction with the briefing but highlighted concerns over recurrent delays in fund releases, a challenge affecting all government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cWe are ready to work closely with the Chief of Army Staff to ensure the Army succeeds. Our military is central to national security, and we will provide the necessary support,\u201d Yar\u2019Adua said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>House Committee on Army Chairman, Aminu Balele, praised the Chief of Army Staff and his personnel for their dedication, promising continuous legislative advocacy to guarantee the timely disbursement of appropriated funds.<\/div>\n<div>\u201cI commend my Senate colleagues for collaborating on this crucial national task.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>We will keep pressing to ensure the Army receives its funds on time, enabling it to carry out its mandates effectively,\u201d Balele added.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The N1.5 trillion allocation comes amid ongoing demands for increased funding for Nigeria\u2019s security agencies, as the country continues to grapple with insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, and other forms of violent crime.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>For more than ten years, the Nigerian Army has been at the forefront of counter-insurgency operations against Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province in the North-East, while also confronting armed banditry in the North-West and North-Central regions. Troops are additionally deployed for internal security operations nationwide.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Security analysts note that tackling modern security threats requires continuous investment in equipment, intelligence capabilities, troop welfare, logistics, and training. They warn that delays in fund releases hamper operations and undermine morale.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The National Assembly has come under public pressure not only to sanction larger security budgets but also to enhance oversight for transparency and accountability.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The 2026 Army budget is thus viewed as both a financial pledge and a political endorsement of ongoing military efforts. 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