The Council of State, presided over by President Bola Tinubu, has approved an upward revision of the statutory allocation to the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) from 0.5 percent to 1 percent of the Federation Account, a move aimed at strengthening police reform and modernisation.
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The development was confirmed by the Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, following a critical Police Council meeting held at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja.
Gaidam explained that the NPTF, established by the Federal Government in 2019, was initially designed with a renewable lifespan of six years. The Fund was created to support the training and retraining of police personnel, provide financial resources for equipment, logistics, and infrastructure, and advance modernisation through investments in technology, vehicles, communications, and crime-fighting tools. It also aims to improve welfare, morale, accountability, transparency, and public safety.
However, the minister lamented that the Fund’s “sunset clause” limited its lifespan, impeding long-term planning and constraining sustainable police reform. To address this, the Council of State approved a proposal to repeal and re-enact the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Establishment Act, 2025, effectively making the Fund a permanent agency.
Gaidam highlighted the importance of sustainable financing, noting that the increase from 0.5 percent to 1 percent of the Federation Account would empower the NPTF to more effectively carry out its mandate. The Fund will now be better positioned to train and retrain police personnel, procure modern crime-fighting equipment, enhance welfare packages, and invest in technology-driven policing initiatives.
“The Fund was established to advance the modernisation of the Nigeria Police Force by enhancing communication systems, upgrading surveillance capabilities, and strengthening emergency response operations,” Gaidam said. He also stressed the role of the NPTF in promoting private sector engagement, channeling contributions from individuals, corporations, and civil society into police enhancement programmes.
The minister added that the enhanced allocation would provide a financial buffer for critical police functions, especially during budgetary delays, consolidating gains made in police welfare and operational effectiveness.
The Council’s recommendations were unanimously approved, including the repeal of the sunset clause and the increase in statutory allocation. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice have been directed to incorporate these approvals into the proposed Executive Bill for transmission to the National Assembly for legislative backing.
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