Federal Government Allocates N5.15tn for Security Needs

The Federal Government has disbursed N5.15tn in special intervention funds to the Nigerian military and related security agencies between November 2023 and September 2026 amid ongoing security challenges such as terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping. An analysis of documents from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) revealed that N5.65tn was received into a dedicated special intervention account during this period, with N5.15tn, or 91.15 percent, disbursed through 30 payment transactions.

The funds were sourced from the Federation Account and other revenue streams, including non-oil revenue. The disbursements were separate from the regular budgetary allocations to the Ministry of Defence.

The intervention programme began with a N100bn transfer on October 19, 2023, and continued with monthly allocations of N100bn throughout 2024 and into 2025. By the end of December 2024, cumulative receipts and payments reached N1.5tn.

However, the records did not specify the military operations or projects funded through this programme.