FG DISBURSES ₦5.15 TRILLION TO MILITARY AND SECURITY AGENCIES AMID PERSISTENT INSECURITY

The Federal Government has disbursed approximately ₦5.15 trillion in special intervention funds to the Nigerian military and related security agencies between November 2023 and September 2026, according to financial records examined, the expenditure comes amid continuing security challenges across the country, including terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes. An analysis of documents from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) showed that approximately ₦5.65 trillion was received into a dedicated special intervention account during the period, out of which ₦5.15 trillion had been disbursed, the amount represents approximately 91.15 per cent of the total funds received into the account. The records indicated that the intervention programme was financed through allocations from the Federation Account and other government revenue sources, including non-oil revenue, the disbursements were separate from regular annual budgetary allocations to the Ministry of Defence and other security institutions. A breakdown of the expenditure showed that approximately ₦2.75 trillion was disbursed in 2026 up to the latest recorded period, representing more than half of the total intervention funds released since the programme commenced. The financial records were prepared by the Federation Account Department of the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and presented to the Technical Sub-Committee of FAAC at its October 14 meeting in Abuja. Despite the substantial expenditure, the records did not provide a detailed breakdown of the specific military operations, equipment purchases, personnel costs or security projects financed through the intervention account. This has raised important questions about transparency, financial accountability and the measurable outcomes of the funds allocated to the country’s security sector. Nigeria continues to face security threats in several regions, with communities experiencing attacks, displacement, kidnapping and disruption of economic activities, while additional funding remains important for equipping security agencies and strengthening military operations, the effectiveness of such spending must also be evaluated through improvements in public safety. The latest figures have therefore renewed discussions about whether increased financial commitments are producing sufficient results in the fight against insecurity. Nigerians will expect the relevant authorities to provide clearer information about how the intervention funds are being utilised and the security outcomes achieved.