The House of Representatives says it is committed to placing the Nigerian Army on a pedestal that will effectively tackle the challenges of insecurity in Nigeria.
This is as the Committee on Financial Crimes disclosed plans to roll out policies and strategies necessary to safeguard the nation’s financial system and uphold the concept of rule of law.
From 109, the Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has increased standing committees to 140.
The Committees are now unveiling their work plans as a guide for their activities between now and 2027.
The House Committee on Army chaired by Abdullahi Mamudu, is confident that with citizens’ support, the nation will overcome challenges of insecurity.
He says the Committee, under his watch, will work hand in hand with the military, as is done in many civilised nations.
In a similar effort, members of the House Committee on Police Affairs have pledged their readiness to empower Nigeria’s lead security Agency to tackle rising insecurity.
At the Committee on Financial Crimes, lawmakers underscored the dire need to stamp out terrorism financing and money laundering.
They say corruption should no longer be aloud to thrive in Nigeria.
The House Committee on Delegated Legislation and its counterpart on FERMA also held their inaugural sitting.
At the separate exercises, both committees spoke on their areas of focus in the years ahead
Beyond promises, Nigerians look to seeing remarkable improvements in the oversight functions of parliamentary committees over government agencies in the next four years.
