Shelleng Lawmaker Sponsors Bill to Establish Security Trust Fund

Adamawa State House of Assembly has taken steps towards enacting a law aimed at establishing security trust fund for the state.

This followed the first reading of the bill sponsored by the member representing Shelleng constituency and Chairman House Committee on Public Petitions, Hon. Bulus Naftali Kantomon.

The legislation is tagged, A bill for a law to establish Adamawa State Security Trust Fund and other matters incidental therewith".

If passed by the assembly and assented to by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the legislation will aid in generating funds to tackle insecurity for peace and stability in the state.

It was learnt that the bill will also help the government solicit for funds within and outside the state including private organisations and individuals primarily to address security challenges.

Likewise, the new bill may consider establishing a board with representatives of all security agencies operating in the state including the Police Force, Armed Forces, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and local security as well as traditional institutions. 

According to sources, the board which will be constituted will also be vested with the responsibility to decide how best to spend money generated on security in line with government's policy on security of the state.

After the 1st reading of the bill, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, directed the Chairman Rules and Business of the assembly to schedule it for 2 reading at the next legislative day.

The unanimous resolution of the Legislators to read the bill for the 1st time at the resumed sitting of the assembly, following a motion to that effect by Hon. Bulus Naftali Kantomon.