The House of Representatives Committee on Defence, says it will ensure effective utilisation of resources allocated to military colleges and institutions.
The institutions are the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA); Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) Jaji.
The Chairman of the committee, Babajimi Benson, said this on Monday in Kaduna on the sidelines of an oversight visit to the institutes, as the 2025 budget cycle approaches.
He said that funds allocated to the institutes must add value in upgrading training facilities, procurement of advanced equipment, and research and development initiatives.
Benson underscored the imperative of the agencies to uphold the highest standards of transparency and accountability in their operations.
According to him, the National Assembly will provide sound legislation to strengthen Nigeria’s defence sector by ensuring effective utilisation of…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
