Nigeria’s House of Representatives is pushing for adequate funding for some government agencies, in the 2025 budget estimates.
The Deputy Spokesman of the House, Philip Agbese, made this known on Monday, ahead of the possible passage of the N49.70 trillion 2025 budget proposal this week by the National Assembly,
Agbese told reporters that some agencies considered very critical to the nation’s socio-economic development have been pencilled down for improved funding in the 2025 fiscal year.
While reiterating the commitment of the Speaker Tajudeen Abbas-led House to playing its part in birthing a new Nigeria; the lawmaker enjoined Nigerians to be hopeful, noting that the current hardship being felt across the country will soon give way to national prosperity.
According to him, the agencies include National Identity Management Commission, the National Youth Service Corps, and the Nigerian Defence Academy.
He said, “We are making a case for improved funding for the National Identity Management Commission, the National Youth Service Corps, and the Nigerian Defence Academy in the 2025 budget proposal. There are other agencies of government that are likely to benefit from this too.
“Yes, NIMC has become a very important agency of government in the past few years. A lot of Nigerians may not know how critical the agency is but we can’t talk about a national data bank without making empowering that commission.
“They came up with a robust projection for 2025 but they can only deliver if they are empowered to train their staff members, and acquire the latest technological devices critical to the work they do. Without the NIMC, the war against terrorism will be difficult for the government and the security agencies.”
