Military and paramilitary agencies received a total of N2.3 trillion in special intervention funding between October 2023 and September 2025, according to official records from the Federation Account Allocation Committee.
The documents show that the funds were released in 23 tranches of N100 billion each under a dedicated intervention programme. Each tranche was paid out almost immediately after being received, leaving no balance in the account at any point.
The programme began in October 2023 with an opening balance of N100 billion. From there, monthly allocations were transferred and disbursed in full, forming a steady pattern of inflows and outflows.
The first phase, which covered allocations from September 2023 to June 2024, accounted for N1 trillion. A second phase followed, running from July 2024 to April 2025, adding another N1 trillion in similar N100 billion instalments.
A third phase began shortly after, contributing an additional N300 billion between June and September 2025. This brought the total intervention funding to N2.3 trillion within nearly two years.
Despite the scale of the spending, the documents did not specify how the funds were shared among the armed forces and paramilitary agencies, nor did they outline the exact projects or operations the money was meant to support.
In a related development, the Federal Government also released N450 billion for non-regular allowances for security personnel over a three-month period in 2025. The funds were disbursed in three tranches of N150 billion each and transferred directly for operational use.
Additionally, N40 billion was allocated in September 2025 for security operations through the Office of the National Security Adviser, following the same pattern of immediate disbursement.
The heavy spending comes at a time when insecurity remains a major concern across the country. A recent business survey ranked insecurity as the top challenge affecting operations, ahead of issues like high taxes and inadequate power supply.
Recent attacks in Plateau and Kaduna states have further heightened public concern. In Plateau, gunmen launched a deadly हमला on Angwan Rukuba in Jos, leaving multiple casualties and prompting the state government to impose a 48-hour curfew. The University of Jos also suspended examinations due to the incident.
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In Kaduna, suspected bandits attacked a wedding gathering in Kagarko Local Government Area, killing several people and abducting others. Residents described the হামला as coordinated and devastating, with many forced to flee for safety.
Religious and community leaders have condemned the violence, calling for urgent and decisive action. The Christian Association of Nigeria described the killings as unacceptable and warned that continued insecurity poses a serious threat to national stability.
While the government continues to invest heavily in security, the persistence of violent attacks has raised concerns about the effectiveness of current strategies and the need for greater accountability in the use of public funds.
