The Senate on Thursday approved a total of ₦403.1 billion for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) to finance its operations in the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years, in a move aimed at strengthening policing, combating terrorism and kidnapping, and improving internal security across the country.
The approved amount comprises ₦170.10 billion for the 2025 fiscal year and ₦233.96 billion for the 2026 fiscal year.
The approval followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs on the 2025 and 2026 budget proposals of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund.
The report was presented by Yunus Akintunde (APC, Oyo Central), on behalf of the Chairman, Senator Abdulhamid Mallam Madori (APC, Jigawa East).
According to the Senate, the funding is expected to strengthen the operational capacity of the Nigeria Police Force, support the fight against terrorism, kidnapping and other security threats, while improving the welfare, infrastructure and operational readiness of the police.
