The Federal Government of Nigeria has earmarked a total of N960bn for the maintenance of the country’s defence aircraft and the purchase of security equipment across various sectors in the 2025 fiscal year.
The agencies procuring this equipment include the Office of the National Security Adviser, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigerian Air Force, Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Nigeria Police Force, and Nigeria Immigration Service, among others.
Although not explicitly stated in the proposed 2025 budget, the allocation of this amount could be linked to the government’s commitment to bolstering national security amid persistent challenges such as insurgency, banditry, and cyber threats.
In the breakdown, the Nigerian Defence Academy allocated N2,149,210,875 for security equipment, while the Nigerian Air Force budgeted N5,250,000,000 for security equipment and N70,450,575,356 for defence equipment.
The Nigerian Navy allotted N39,445,320,666 for defence equipment, while the Nigerian Army budgeted N4,873,731,363 for security equipment and N110,202,679,367 for defence equipment.
Others include the Ministry of Defence, which allocated N2,752,000,000 for defence equipment and N1,081,270,000 for security equipment, and the DSS, which earmarked N10,323,730,384 for security equipment.
The Nigeria Immigration Service had the largest single allocation with N438,817,624,296 for security equipment, while the Nigeria Correctional Service budgeted N1,231,334,077 for security equipment. The Ministry of Police Affairs allocated N62,508,813 for security equipment.
Additionally, the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit allocated N100,000,000 for security equipment, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps earmarked N82,165,473, while the National Security Adviser’s Office set aside N170,002,000,000 for security equipment.
For the maintenance and fuelling of the country’s security aircraft, the Nigerian Army allocated N8.3bn, while the Nigerian Navy voted N5.6bn, bringing the total to N13.9bn.
The Army also budgeted a total of N51.5bn for the procurement of arms and ammunition, N350m for 10,000 litres of Jet A-1 Bowser, N6bn for protective gear (ballistic helmets and ballistic vests), N2.9bn for uniforms and boots, and N19.1bn for unmanned aerial systems and additional ground stations.
Additionally, N14.4bn was budgeted for the procurement of EQ series 4×4 multifunctional vehicles and camel MRAPs, while N2.29bn was allocated for all types of vehicle tyres, including run-flat tyres.
Recall that in the first seven months of this year, the government spent N63.6bn to procure equipment and ammunition for the military and the Office of the National Security Adviser.
President Bola Tinubu, on December 18, presented a proposed N47.90tn 2025 budget to the National Assembly, describing it as the “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace and Rebuilding Prosperity.” Out of the proposed sum, N4.91tn was allocated to defence and security, underscoring the administration’s focus on addressing the nation’s security challenges.