The Nigerian Senate approves funding for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) for both the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years. Multiple reports put the total approved amount at about ₦403.1 billion to ₦404.07 billion, with allocations of roughly ₦170.10 billion for 2025 and ₦233.96 billion for 2026. The approval follows the presentation of a report by the Senate Committee on Police Affairs. Reports also link the approval to the Senate’s recent passage of the Police Trust Fund Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026, which strengthens the fund’s legal framework and increases its statutory allocation from 0.5% to 1% of revenue accruing to the Federation Account.
The funds are presented as part of efforts to improve policing and address insecurity. Sources state the spending plans include procurement of operational vehicles and equipment, rehabilitation of police barracks and stations, training and retraining of personnel, and other intervention programmes. Members emphasize accountability in use of funds and note that a legal dispute and amendments to the Police Trust Fund Act contributed to delays in implementation in the past. Some reporting says the 2026 budget structure allocates over 90% to capital projects.
