States Receive N435bn Special Allocation for Security and Infrastructure

State governments received at least N435.25 billion through a special Federation Account Allocation Committee intervention for security and infrastructure between January and June 2026, according to available half-year budget reports.

The funding was recorded under a revenue category known as “State Infrastructure and Security” and was identified in the financial records of 29 states. Unlike conventional statutory allocations, the intervention is specifically intended to strengthen states’ capacity to respond to security challenges and infrastructure needs.

The N435.25 billion figure was compiled from budget performance reports covering 32 states. Sixteen states clearly reported a combined N265.50 billion under the dedicated infrastructure and security revenue line, while another 13 recorded N169.75 billion under separately disclosed FAAC-related revenue.

Enugu Records Highest Dedicated Allocation

Among the states that separately identified the infrastructure and security allocation, Enugu received the highest amount at N27.02 billion, followed by Gombe with N24.50 billion.

Jigawa, Katsina and Ogun each recorded N19.50 billion, while Cross River and Yobe received N17.50 billion apiece.

Borno recorded N16.41 billion, Bauchi N14.58 billion, while Ebonyi, Imo, Kano, Kwara and Taraba each reported N14 billion. Sokoto received N12.50 billion, while Kogi recorded N7 billion.

When states that classified the money under other FAAC-related revenue categories were included, Ondo recorded N31.86 billion, while Lagos received N30.30 billion. Abia recorded N24.50 billion and Nasarawa N21.24 billion.

Funding Comes Amid Security Challenges

The special allocation comes as states face growing pressure to tackle insecurity, including banditry, kidnapping and attacks on communities and schools, while also addressing major infrastructure gaps.

The Federal Government had earlier approved the Infrastructure Support Fund for the 36 states following the removal of the petrol subsidy in 2023. The initiative was designed to help states invest in areas such as roads, healthcare, education, agriculture, water and power.

Previous funding under the initiative had already provided significant resources to states and the Federal Capital Territory for infrastructure and security projects.

However, available data suggests that the total amount flowing through the special revenue window could be higher than N435.25 billion because some states classified their receipts under other FAAC-related headings.

Some States Reported No Receipts

Three states — Adamawa, Anambra and Oyo — recorded zero actual receipts under the dedicated infrastructure and security category during the first half of 2026.

Meanwhile, Bayelsa, Edo, Osun and Rivers were excluded from the analysis because the required half-year data was not available.

The latest figures highlight the growing importance of federal transfers to state governments as they attempt to respond to Nigeria’s security and infrastructure challenges.