Hon minister of Foreign Affairs Defense Budget 2024 &2025 And present 2026 Before Senate Foreign Affairs Committee.
By Undie Emmanuel & Emeka Anyanwu of NASS Independent publishers
The major worrisome issues on the front - burner of the foreign Affairs, were presented as the obstacles hindering their performance which solicited the committee,s intervention to manifest foreign Affairs mandate for successful accomplishments of their roles and functions.,of notes this concerns were to be forwarded to the committee Clerk for necessary actions
In passing, The senate committee Chairman posited that he was fully aware of their plight which included, local staffs, foreign Desks, services, Rents, Ambassadors newly appointed and delipedated structures amongst others..
The chairman noted that he was going to be surprised if any thing has changed overtime.for the best , otherwise, according to the chairman was aware of their challenges.
The hon minister Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar pointed out how the ministry lack behind other International Organisations and calling for need to be proactive and well funded inline with other Foreign Organizations .He also noted that the foreign Affairs are always behind chasing finance in contrast to international best practises and recalled the challenges , bothering on The Medical Doctors ,Flights challenges and International Justice amongst others.
The committee chairman felt that the minister, going further, on his touching plight will worsen their good spirits , hence they have decided that the full details of the ministry challenges and prayers should be submitted through the senate foreign affairs clerk for deliberation and proper attention .
The budget of the ministry and its agencies were successfully defended accordingly and passed after due diligence.