The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to direct the Minister of Finance to ensure the full release of the 2024 capital allocation to the security and intelligence sector, emphasizing its crucial role in national security.
Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Ahmed Satomi (APC, Borno), appealed during the budget defense session for agencies under the Office of the National Security Adviser.
He expressed concern over the inadequate release of funds to some intelligence agencies, noting that while the security sector received a significant allocation, the intelligence subsector remains underfunded.
Satomi assured that the committee would explore ways to boost funding for intelligence operations to strengthen national security efforts.
