The National Assembly on Monday approved a N1.5tn budget proposal for the Nigerian Army for the 2026 fiscal year, pledging legislative support to ensure the timely release of funds for implementation.
The approval followed a joint budget defence session in Abuja by the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Army, where the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu, presented details of the proposed expenditure for the coming year.
Speaking after the session, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, said lawmakers were satisfied with the presentation and reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the Army in the discharge of its constitutional duties.
“We had a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Army on the 2026 budget, and after listening to the presentation of the Chief of Army Staff, all members expressed satisfaction with it.
All members of the joint committee also agreed that the major issue is the delay in the release of funds, a matter which is affecting all Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
“I want to assure the Chief of Army Staff that we are committed to collaborating with him to succeed.
The army is so critical in our life as a nation, and we would support you with everything you need,” Yar’Adua said.
