Personnel costs take three-quarters of the Ministry of Defence's proposed 2026 budget
Of the ₦3.154 trillion proposed for the Ministry of Defence in 2026, ₦2.39 trillion is for personnel costs and allowances.
Under the proposed 2026 budget, the Ministry of Defence is to receive about ₦3.154 trillion. Personnel costs and allowances account for ₦2.39 trillion of that, capital projects for ₦464.5 billion and overhead costs for ₦297 billion.
Source: 2026 Appropriation Bill, as reported by The Sun. The three items add up to ₦3,151.5bn against the reported total of ₦3.154tn. The difference is rounding in the reported figures.
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| Item | ₦ billion |
|---|---|
| Personnel costs and allowances | ₦2,390.0bn |
| Capital projects | ₦464.5bn |
| Overhead costs | ₦297.0bn |
Capital spending, which pays for equipment, platforms and facilities, is less than a sixth of the total. Overhead costs, which cover the running of the ministry and the services, are under a tenth.