The Senate has approved a total budget of N404.07 billion for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF), giving the green light to its 2025 and 2026 expenditure plans aimed at improving policing, security operations and infrastructure nationwide.
The approved allocation includes N170.10 billion for the 2025 fiscal year and N233.96 billion for 2026.
The approval followed the adoption of the report presented by the Senate Committee on Police Affairs.
The report was delivered by Senator Yunus Akintunde, representing Oyo Central, on behalf of the committee chairman, Senator Ahmad Mallam-Madori of Jigawa North-East.
While presenting the report, Akintunde explained that the 2025 budget had to be resubmitted because its earlier implementation was delayed by legal issues linked to proposed amendments to the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Establishment) Act.
“This budget proposal under consideration was previously approved for implementation under the 2024 fiscal period,” he said.
“However, owing to developments arising from the proposed amendment of the Nigerian Police Trust Fund Establishment Act, 2019, and other circumstances beyond the control of the Fund, implementation of the approved budget could not commence.
“Consequently, the budget is being represented as the 2025 budget proposal for legislative consideration and approval.”
Following the committee’s recommendation, the Senate endorsed the N170.10 billion allocation for 2025 before proceeding to approve the N233.96 billion budget for 2026.
Senator Abdul Ningi of Bauchi Central described the Police Trust Fund as a vital institution for bridging funding shortages within the Nigeria Police Force, noting that prolonged legal disputes had prevented it
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