The Senate has asked Nigerian Army to begin to deploy modern technologies in its renewed fight against Insurgents , so as to prevent re-occurence of suicide bombing in Borno State and other parts of the country
The Senate on Wednesday in its plenary in Abuja, however rejected a resolution seeking to oversight monies appropriated to previous service chiefs for the procurement of arms and ammunition.
The rejection came against the backdrop of a motion raised by Senator Ali Ndume on the suicide attacks in Gwoza, Borno state and the urgent need to stem the tide of the ugly menace.
Senator Adams Oshiomhole had during the debate proposed an additional prayer, asking that the Senate should not only seek to provide more funds for the Army but jealously monitor the procurement process
He stated that it has become expedient owing to activities of previous service chiefs who rather than deploying public funds towards the purchase of security equipment and modern technology, diverted it towards building universities and purchasing yachts.
When put to a voice vote, majority of lawmakers rejected the additional prayer.
The Senate thereafter urged that the Federal Government to ask security agencies to make concerted efforts in securing the hotspots inhabited by insurgents such as the Lake Chad Region, Sambisa Forest and Mandara Mountains.
Over 30 persons were killed and scores injured when suicide bombers stormed public places in Borno last Saturday.
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