The Nigerian Senate on Thursday approved a total expenditure of ₦403.1 billion for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) covering the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years. The upper chamber passed ₦170.10 billion for 2025 and ₦233.96 billion for 2026, following a voice vote during the Committee of Supply. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the passage after the voting.
Budget Breakdown and Allocations
The approval came after the consideration of a report presented by Senator Yunus Akintunde (APC, Oyo Central), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs, on behalf of Chairman Abdulhamid Madori. According to Akintunde, the committee was satisfied that the proposed budgets would enable the Trust Fund to effectively discharge its statutory responsibilities, particularly in strengthening the operational capacity of the Nigeria Police Force. The funds will be used to procure operational vehicles and equipment, rehabilitate police barracks and stations, train and retrain personnel, and implement other intervention programmes aimed at improving policing nationwide.
For the 2026 budget, capital expenditure totals ₦222.89 billion, comprising ₦43.78 billion for capital projects and ₦179.11 billion for projects under the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters and the NPTF Headquarters. Recurrent expenditure includes ₦1.86 billion for personnel costs and ₦9.21 billion for overheads, totalling ₦11.07 billion. The 2025 budget allocates ₦159.74 billion for capital projects, with ₦27.29 billion for the NPTF Headquarters and ₦132.45 billion for the Nigeria Police Force. Recurrent spending for 2025 is ₦10.36 billion, consisting of ₦1.82 billion for personnel and ₦8.54 billion for overheads.
Funding Sources and Recommendations
The committee stated that funding for both budgets would come from statutory allocations, including 0.5% of revenue accruing to the Federation Account, 0.5% of Value Added Tax (VAT), and 0.05% of net profits of companies operating in Nigeria, as well as grants, donations, and other legitimate sources. Senator Akintunde urged the Trust Fund to prioritise projects that enhance operational efficiency, personnel welfare, training, and policing infrastructure. He also called for stronger monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to ensure value for money and timely project delivery. The committee further urged prompt implementation of the budgets to improve the operational effectiveness of the Nigeria Police Force and strengthen security across the country.
After the approval, Senate President Akpabio expressed optimism that the funding would enhance the provision of operational equipment, infrastructure, and training needed to improve policing and address Nigeria's growing security challenges. He said the intervention would further strengthen the capacity of security agencies to combat terrorism, kidnapping, and other forms of criminality.
