Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Chris Musa, revealed on Tuesday that every military personnel, including himself, receives a daily feeding allowance of N1,500. The disclosure occurred during a briefing session before the House of Representatives, where Service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, provided updates on their efforts to address the country's increasing security challenges.
In addition to highlighting the daily feeding allowance, Gen.
Musa emphasized the need for improved funding and urged collaboration with the judiciary to prevent the release of criminals on technicalities.
He also proposed the establishment of special courts to address the arrest of high-profile criminals, expressing concerns about the safety of security personnel.
Gen. Musa expressed dissatisfaction with the situation and called for diplomatic action against individuals like Simon Ekpa, whom he considered a threat to the country.
Regarding illegal mining, he suggested that states take control for better management.
IGP Kayode Egbetokun outlined challenges within the police force, including inadequate logistics, insufficient patrol vehicles for police divisions, insufficient training, and poor welfare for personnel.
The briefing marked the beginning of sectoral debates organized by the lower legislative chamber.