The federal government has earmarked N115 billion in the 2026 proposed budget for the reintegration of “transformed” ex-militants under the presidential amnesty programme.
The presidential amnesty programme (PAP) is an initiative
aimed at reintegrating former agitators into society and fostering sustainable
development in the Niger Delta region.
The allocation, captured as an ongoing project, is provided
for under the service-wide vote, a unit domiciled in the ministry of budget and
economic planning.
The funding forms part of the N9.1 trillion budget allocated
to the ministry of budget and economic planning in the 2026 appropriation bill.
Analysis of the appropriation bill shows that the
ministry has the second biggest proposed budget, with allocations covering its
headquarters, the Nigerian Institute for Economic and Social Research (NISER),
the Centre for Management Development (CMD), and the National Bureau of
Statistics (NBS).
The bill also makes provision for the budget office of the
federation and other items under the service-wide vote, including the
presidential amnesty programme.
President Bola Tinubu, on December 19, 2025, presented the
N58.18 trillion 2026 federal budget before the national assembly, earmarking
N5.41 trillion for defence and security — about 9.3 percent of total spending.
Presenting the budget, themed ‘Budget of Consolidation,
Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity’, Tinubu said investment cannot thrive
without security.
The president said the 2026 budget reflects the
administration’s determination to lock in macroeconomic stability, deepen
competitiveness, and ensure growth benefits all Nigerians.
On December 23, 2025, the senate passed the 2026
appropriation bill for second reading.
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