- President Muhammadu Buhari's approval of $1 billion for procurement of security equipment to fight insecurity in the country is still generating reactions
- Joining the debate, Senator Shehu Sani there should be more focus on the welfare of the soldiers involved in the operations
- According to him, without the men to operate it, a weapon cannot fight a war
The senator representing Kaduna Central District in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari's approval of $1 billion (N360 billion) for procurement of security equipment to fight insecurity in the country.
In a post made on his social media pages, the senator condemned the action of the government, stressing that “a weapon cannot fight a war without the men to use it.”
The All Progressives Congress senator canvassed for more focus on the welfare of the soldiers involved in the operations, instead of buying arms.
Shehu Sani urged the Buhari's government to focus on the welfare of the Nigerian soldiers. Photo credit: State House
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His words: “A billion dollar to purchase arms will not make sense if we don’t factor the welfare and well-being of the officers and soldiers fighting the war.
“A special fund for the injured, the orphans and widows of our fallen soldiers need also to be factored in. A weapon cannot fight a war without the men to use it.
“We also need to remind ourselves that our defence industry is moribund, before we enrich arms manufacturers in other nations. Our self sufficiency should not be about rice alone.”
President Muhammadu Buhari approved the release of N360billion for the purchase of arms to aid in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency.
The minister of defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, disclosed this on Wednesday, April 4, following a security meeting with the president. He said they reviewed the security situation of the country before the president gave his approval for more equipment to be purchased.
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Source: Naija.ng