The Senate has passed a bill seeking to increase funding for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF), raising its statutory allocation from 0.5 percent to 1 percent of revenue accruing to the Federation Account.
The legislation, known as the Police Trust Fund Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026, was approved after lawmakers considered a report presented by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Senator Ahmed Mallam-Madori.
According to the Senate, the bill is intended to provide sustainable funding for police operations, personnel welfare, training, equipment procurement, and infrastructure development. Lawmakers said the measure would help strengthen the operational capacity of the Nigeria Police Force and improve its ability to tackle insecurity across the country.
The bill was sponsored by Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, who described it as a strategic intervention aimed at addressing chronic underfunding, outdated equipment, inadequate infrastructure, and welfare challenges facing the police.
Bamidele noted that growing security threats such as insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, and cybercrime require a modern and adequately funded police force capable of responding effectively.
Under the proposed law, the Police Trust Fund will receive funding from multiple sources, including:
One percent of total revenue accruing to the Federation Account;
Development levies under relevant tax laws;
Grants and interventions from federal, state, and local governments;
Donations from international development partners; and
Contributions from the private sector.
The bill also proposes a strengthened governance structure, including a multi-stakeholder board and a Project Implementation Committee, to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficient management of resources.
Funds generated through the Trust Fund will be used for the acquisition of modern security equipment, deployment of digital surveillance and forensic technology, rehabilitation of police facilities, strengthening of training institutions, intelligence gathering, emergency security interventions, and improved welfare packages for police personnel.
With Senate approval secured, the bill will proceed to the next stage of the legislative process before it can be forwarded for presidential assent.
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