Nigeria’s House of Representatives is to investigate the quality and quantity of arms and ammunitions purchased in the last ten years by the Nigerian Army, Navy, Airforce, the Police force and other paramilitary services.
The lawmakers asked the Federal Government to take a critical look into how the military and paramilitary services control the use of weapons from their armoury.
The lawmakers noted that lack of control of the nation’s armoury has resulted in the recklessness in the use of weapons by military personnel, and the possibility that the arms and ammunition purchased by the state, end up in the hands of criminals.
The lawmakers say, the huge amount of money appropriated for the security agencies have not met the security demands of the country.
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The House resolved that the Federal Government should take an appraisal of the armoury and weapons control, currently being implemented by the security agencies.
In another motion, the lawmakers want the 2021 budget proposal for capital projects in the North East reviewed upward, to meet the demands of the zone.
The House has also passed the second reading of a Bill, seeking to establish a National Hydrographic Agency, to carry out oceanographic survey, including, ocean meterology for, national defence and civil requirements.
The bill has been forwarded to the relevant committee, for further action.
(Editor: Ifeanyi Mark)
