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The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence recently held a public hearing to gather input on the proposed establishment of the National Intelligence Trust Fund. Various security agencies participated in the hearing, including the Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS), the Nigerian Army, Navy, Air Force, the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Nigeria Police, the Nigeria Customs Service, the Nigeria Immigration Service, and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).

The purpose of the proposed fund is to provide additional financial support for security-related initiatives, beyond the usual budgetary allocations, to address security challenges more effectively. Dr. Wole Joshua Osatimehin, the Commander General of the NFSS, expressed strong support for the initiative. He highlighted that the fund would allow for rapid response to security threats, improve security personnel’s morale, and help strengthen Nigeria’s overall security infrastructure.

Dr. Osatimehin emphasized the importance of ensuring timely disbursement of the fund for security projects, such as training, healthcare, housing, and equipment for security personnel. He also called on the National Assembly and the Presidency to ensure the successful passage of the bill to create the Nigeria Forest Security Service, which would further enhance the country’s security architecture.

Ambassador John Metchie, the Deputy Commander General of Intelligence for the NFSS, also praised the proposed fund as a reflection of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to addressing insecurity in Nigeria. He emphasized the importance of intelligence gathering and sharing in tackling insecurity and urged lawmakers and security officials to support the NFSS bill.

If established, the National Intelligence Trust Fund is expected to complement existing budgetary provisions and provide additional resources to improve Nigeria’s security efforts, particularly in critical areas such as forest security and intelligence gathering.

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