Senate backs 1% revenue allocation for Police Trust Fund Bill 2025

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja

In a move to restructure the financing of the Nigeria Police Force, the Senate on Tuesday passed the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 2025, for a second reading, with a proposal to increase its statutory allocation to 1 per cent of revenue accruing to the Federation Account.

This comes as lawmakers voiced concerns over the fiscal burden and…