Senate and the Nigerian army have come to a consensus on the need to engage with the executive in a bid to place the Nigerian army on a first line charge so as to ensure 100 percent release of its budget.

This followed a plea by chief of army staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai‎ on the need to increase the budget of the Nigerian Army so as to properly equip it to tackle the security challenges confronting the country.

‎Buratai who made this plea during a budget defence session of the Senate committee on Army said the army has been working tirelessly to rid the Nation of the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists and other rogue elements disturbing the peace of the Nation.

He told the committee that paucity of funds has been affecting it’s operations across the country.

‎Members of the committee assured the army authority that the senate would engage with the executive to ensure overhead component of the Army’s budget is released in a timely manner.

Senator James Manager, a member of the committee had suggested that the Army should be placed on a first line charge to ensure all its allocations are released in 100 Percent.

He commended the army for keeping the peace across the country.

The executive had proposed N233 billion Na‎ira for the Nigerian army in the 2018 budget circle.

However, the Chief Of Army Staff is requesting that the Senate increase its budget to the tune of N261.67 billion naira.