The Senate has passed a bill seeking to increase the statutory allocation to the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) from 0.5 percent to one percent of revenue accruing to the federation account.
The legislation, titled the Police Trust Fund Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026, was passed after lawmakers considered and adopted the report of the Senate Committee on police affairs.
Presenting the report, Mallam-Madori Ahmed, chairman of the committee, urged the senate to adopt the recommendations on the executive bill designed to strengthen the legal and institutional framework for funding the NPF.
Ahmed said the bill seeks to provide sustainable financing for police training, procurement of security equipment, acquisition of operational assets and improvement of personnel welfare.
He added that the legislation is intended to enhance accountability, efficiency, and service delivery within the police force.
According to the lawmaker, the bill would strengthen
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