Nigerian Senate Committee Calls for Enhanced Funding for Security Agencies Amid Budget Concerns
The Senate Committee on National Security has criticized the envelope budgeting system affecting security allocations. Chairman Sen. Yahaya Abdullahi emphasized the need for adequate funding to address increasing security threats and ensure optimal performance of security agencies. The committee highlighted the impact of previous non-releases of funds on agencies' operational capabilities and urged the National Assembly to prioritize funding for the intelligence community. The House Committee echoed similar concerns, advocating for improved funding and collaboration to strengthen Nigeria's security architecture.
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The Nigerian Senate Committee on National Security has raised concerns over the envelope budgeting system impacting allocations for security and intelligence agencies. Chairman Sen. Yahaya Abdullahi stressed the necessity of increased funding in light of President Bola Tinubu's declaration of a national security emergency.
The committee noted that previous non-releases of capital funds have adversely affected the operational capabilities of security agencies. The House Committee on National Security supported these views, calling for greater funding and collaboration between the executive and legislature to enhance national security. The proposed budget for 2026 allocates ₦5.41 trillion to defense and security, with the intelligence subsector receiving ₦664.12 million for personnel, overhead, and capital expenditures.
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