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The Senate has approved a total of N403.1 billion for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) budgets for the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years, as part of efforts to strengthen police operations and enhance the fight against terrorism, kidnapping and other security threats across the country.
The approval followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs, presented by the committee’s Vice Chairman, Senator Yunus Akintunde, on behalf of the Chairman, Senator Abdulhamid Mallam Madori.
The approved allocation comprises N170.1 billion for the 2025 fiscal year and N233.9 billion for 2026, with the funds expected to support critical interventions aimed at improving the operational capacity of the Nigeria Police Force.
Presenting the committee’s report, Akintunde said the budget proposals were carefully reviewed and found to be in line with the statutory mandate of the Police Trust Fund, which includes the provision of operational vehicles and equipment, rehabilitation of police barracks and stations, training and retraining of personnel, among other initiatives.
He noted that effective implementation of the approved budgets would significantly enhance the ability of the police to respond to emerging security challenges, maintain law and order, and protect lives and property nationwide.
“The Committee is of the firm view that the approval and effective implementation of the proposed budget will further strengthen the operational capacity of the Nigeria Police Force and contribute significantly to the maintenance of law and order, as well as the protection of lives and property across the Federation,” he said.
Under the 2026 budget, N222.9 billion was allocated for capital projects, including interventions for the Police Trust Fund Headquarters and the Nigeria Police Force, while N11.07 billion was set aside for recurrent expenditure covering personnel and administrative costs.
For the 2025 fiscal year, the Senate approved N159.7 billion for capital projects and N10.36 billion for recurrent expenditure.
The committee further disclosed that the Police Trust Fund would be funded through statutory contributions, including 0.5 per cent of total revenue accruing to the Federation Account, 0.5 per cent of Value Added Tax (VAT), 0.05 per cent of the net profits of companies operating in Nigeria, as well as grants, donations and other approved sources of funding.
Following the adoption of the report, Senate President Godswill Akpabio expressed confidence that the increased funding would improve access to modern equipment, infrastructure and training required to strengthen policing and address the nation’s security challenges.
Akpabio said the intervention would further enhance the capacity of security agencies to tackle terrorism, kidnapping and other forms of criminality threatening communities across the country.
