Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has outlined the Federal Government’s major priorities as he presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly. The proposed budget places strong emphasis on security, food security, infrastructure, education, healthcare, and revenue reforms aimed at stabilising the economy.
Massive Allocation to Defence and Security
According to the budget breakdown, Defence and Security received the highest allocation of ₦5.41 trillion, reflecting the government’s continued focus on tackling insecurity, terrorism, banditry, and other internal security challenges across the country.
Infrastructure, Education, and Health Get Major Boost
Other key sectors also received significant funding:
Infrastructure: ₦3.56 trillion
Education: ₦3.52 trillion
Health & Social Services: ₦2.48 trillion
These allocations signal the government’s intention to improve road networks, power supply, schools, healthcare facilities, and social welfare programmes nationwide.
Food Security Declared a National Priority
President Tinubu reaffirmed that food security remains a top national priority, stressing the need to boost agricultural production, support farmers, and stabilise food prices. The government says agriculture will continue to receive policy and financial support to ensure sustainable food availability.
Agriculture Expansion and Land Cultivation
While social media reports mention a target of one million hectares of land to be cultivated by Nigerian farmers, official budget documents emphasise agricultural expansion broadly. The focus remains on increasing productivity through mechanisation, irrigation, and better access to inputs, even though the specific figure is not clearly stated in the main budget speech.
Revenue Growth Through Tax and Oil Sector Reforms
President Tinubu also expressed confidence that government revenue will improve through:
Newly introduced tax laws
Ongoing oil and gas sector reforms
Stronger revenue collection mechanisms
These measures are expected to reduce reliance on borrowing and improve fiscal sustainability.
The 2026 budget proposal highlights President Tinubu’s strategy to balance security, economic growth, and social development. With heavy investment in defence, infrastructure, education, healthcare, and food security, the government aims to address Nigeria’s pressing challenges while positioning the economy for recovery and long-term growth.
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