The House of Representatives at its plenary session of Tuesday 24th September 2019 resolved to investigate the operations of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and revisit the 8^th Assembly Bill seeking to provide for their supervision and monitoring (Click here for Bill) as part of its security efforts following a closed door meeting with service chiefs on Monday, 22^nd September, 2019. Areas of NGO operations highlighted to be of interest to the House include the number of NGOs in the country, their means for raising funds and the manner their funds are utilised.

Presenting the motion, Hon. Mohammed Tahir Monguno (APC: Borno) stated that the country had in recent times witnessed an unprecedented level of insecurity, making it a national issue for the government. He also mentioned that President Muhammadu Buhari had made several efforts towards curtailing insecurity in Nigeria and deterring potential attacks. He further added that the efforts of the Executive had been complemented by the Legislature whose leadership had recently met with Security Chiefs before praising the Armed Forces for reducing the menace of insecurity despite its several challenges.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila (APC: Lagos) also contributed to the motion by stating that the House would revisit the Non-Governmental Organisations Regulatory Commission of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2016 following concerns about the operations of NGOs during the meeting with Service Chiefs on Monday.

The House also resolved to:

1. Urge the Federal Government to create a Special Security Fund for security agencies apart from the National Budget.
2. Mandate the Leadership of the House of Representatives to interface with Parliaments of other countries especially the United States of America Congress with a view to overcoming all obstacles that bar Nigeria’s security agencies from purchasing arms and ammunition from those countries and the United States of America.