The Department of State Services (DSS) has urged the House of Representatives to remove provisions allowing international organisations to finance the proposed DSS Security Trust Fund, warning that foreign funding could compromise Nigeria’s sovereignty, intelligence operations and national security.
The position was presented on Thursday during a public hearing organised by the House Committee on National Security and Intelligence on bills aimed at strengthening the operational capacity of the DSS through sustainable funding, professional training and research development.
Represented by Emmanuel Duabry, the Service endorsed the bill establishing the DSS Trust Fund but proposed several amendments, including the deletion of Section 3(d), which permits grants, donations and endowments from international organisations.
Duabry said, “Section 3(d), which permits grants, donations, and endowments from international organisations, should be expunged.
“Allowing foreign funding for a security-related Trust Fund raises serious concerns relating to sovereignty, operational confidentiality, and institutional independence. International funding arrangements may
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