(DDM) — Nigeria’s newly appointed Service Chiefs have appealed to the Federal Government to provide increased funding and logistics support to effectively combat the nation’s escalating security challenges.
DDM gathered that the plea was highlighted in Vanguard Newspaper’s front-page report, which led today’s national news review programme, Today in the News.
According to the report, the Service Chiefs emphasized that despite their commitment to safeguarding the nation, persistent issues of underfunding, limited equipment, and personnel welfare constraints continue to hinder security operations across multiple regions.
The military leaders reportedly urged the government to ensure timely release of budgeted funds, enhance intelligence-gathering capacity, and improve inter-agency coordination to strengthen national defense efforts.
DDM learned that the call for support comes amid renewed security threats, including banditry in the North-West, terrorist activities in the North-East, kidnappings in the South-West, and communal clashes in the Middle Belt.
The Service Chiefs also reiterated their readiness to re-strategize military operations and prioritize community engagement as part of ongoing efforts to restore peace and confidence among citizens.
They assured Nigerians that security agencies would continue to operate with professionalism and discipline but insisted that adequate resources were critical to sustaining any long-term success against insurgency and organized crime.
Observers note that this renewed appeal echoes similar requests made by past military heads, who cited logistical constraints and delayed procurement of essential equipment as key barriers to achieving total victory over terrorism and banditry.
Security experts who spoke to DDM said the appeal underscores the urgent need for a comprehensive defense reform, including increased investment in technology, welfare, and local arms production.
“The security architecture cannot thrive on goodwill alone,” one expert told DDM. “Without modern tools, intelligence systems, and proper motivation, our forces will remain overstretched.”
The National Assembly is expected to deliberate on the issue as part of ongoing discussions around the 2026 defense budget, which may see a proposed increase in allocations for counterterrorism, surveillance, and equipment modernization.
For millions of Nigerians living under constant threat, the Service Chiefs’ message sends a clear signal: the fight against insecurity requires both courage and capacity, and the government must fund both.