The joint committee of the 10th Senate and the House of Representatives has approved the Nigerian Army proposal to spend ₦1.50 trillion in its 2026 budget. Lawmakers also pledged to ensure that funds allocated to the Army are released promptly to support effective implementation. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, announced the decision after a closed-door budget defence session in Abuja with the Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu. According to Yar’Adua, members of the joint committee expressed satisfaction with the Army’s budget presentation. However, he noted…
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