₦1.6tn Intervention Fund for Infrastructure and Security Under Scrutiny
By DAYO ADESULU
The ₦1.6tn intervention fund for infrastructure and security disbursed to Nigerian states from March 2024 to May 2025 faces growing calls for transparency as questions arise over its utilization and impact.
💰 Massive Federal Allocation: What We Know About the ₦1.6tn Intervention Fund for Infrastructure and Security
In a strategic move to address infrastructure deficits and security challenges nationwide, the Federal Government of Nigeria disbursed a whopping ₦1.6 trillion to state governments and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between March 2024 and May 2025.
This disbursement was part of the ₦1.7tn in non-oil revenue savings under a special intervention programme, and it aimed to accelerate grassroots development while easing fiscal burdens at the subnational level.
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📄 Source of Information
The details emerged from official documents submitted by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) at the May 2025 meeting of the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC).
🧾 How the ₦1.6tn Was Disbursed: Monthly Breakdown and Trends
The financial records titled “Ledger of Savings on Intervention to States Infrastructure and Security” reveal that:
| Month | Received (₦) | Disbursed (₦) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | 300bn | 100bn |
| Apr 2024 | 100bn | 100bn |
| May 2024 | – | 222bn |
| Jun 2024 | 100bn | 100bn |
| Jul – Nov 2024 | 100bn/month | 100bn/month |
| Dec 2024 | – | – |
| Jan 2025 | – | – |
| Feb 2025 | – | 200bn |
| Apr 2025 | 100bn | 100bn |
| May 2025 | – | 100bn |
📊 Total Disbursed: ₦1.6tn
💼 Balance Remaining: ₦100bn as of May 16, 2025
🛠️ Purpose of the Fund: Infrastructure and Security Projects
Initially greenlit by President Bola Tinubu in July 2023, the Infrastructure Support Fund (ISF) was designed to:
- Improve transportation, especially farm-to-market roads
- Invest in basic education and healthcare
- Enhance agriculture, livestock, and ranching
- Expand access to power and water
- Strengthen security infrastructure
According to Dele Alake, then Special Adviser on Special Duties and Communications:
“This fund is aimed at improving economic competitiveness, creating jobs, and ensuring that the fuel subsidy removal yields real benefits.”
🧮 Funding Source: Non-Oil Revenue Savings
The intervention programme is distinct from the regular monthly revenue allocation, drawing funds from non-oil revenue savings as part of fiscal strategies to:
- Cushion inflationary pressures post-subsidy removal
- Manage money supply
- Stabilize the naira via exchange rate reforms
These payments were strategically recorded as:
- “Payment for Intervention to States and FCT”
- Funded by “Transfer from Non-Oil Savings”
⚠️ Transparency Concerns: Civil Society Voices Criticism
Despite the ambitious funding, critics argue that the ₦1.6tn intervention fund for infrastructure and security has not translated into visible improvements.
🎙️ Auwal Rafsanjani, Executive Director of CISLAC, Stated:
“We are in an era of financial recklessness and unaccountable governance. There’s no trace of how this massive fund impacted infrastructure, education, or security.”
He further alleged:
- The disbursement process lacked transparency.
- Political elites are using public funds to prepare for the 2027 elections.
- Citizens are left in the dark on how the intervention is actually spent.
🧱 Where Is the Impact?
Despite ₦1.6tn being pumped into states:
- Insecurity remains high in many regions.
- Roads, schools, and hospitals remain underfunded or abandoned.
- Public confidence is eroding, with calls for forensic audits.
🔍 Calls for Action
Experts and citizens alike are demanding:
- A breakdown of allocations by state
- Independent impact assessments on funded projects
- Real-time publication of fund utilization
- Stronger oversight by the National Assembly and anti-corruption agencies
🛑 “The public has a right to know how this money was spent. It must not disappear into political war chests,” Rafsanjani concluded.
❓FAQs on ₦1.6tn Intervention Fund for Infrastructure and Security
1. What is the ₦1.6tn intervention fund?
A special fund disbursed by the Federal Government to all states and the FCT to improve infrastructure and security from March 2024 to May 2025.
2. Where did the money come from?
From non-oil revenue savings as part of a post-subsidy fiscal strategy.
3. Was the money separate from FAAC allocations?
Yes. It was disbursed under a special programme outside of monthly revenue sharing.
4. Did each state get an equal amount?
The OAGF documents do not reveal how much each state received.
5. Has the fund improved infrastructure or security?
Civil society leaders say no visible impact has been felt, raising concerns over poor accountability.
6. What happens next?
Citizens and advocacy groups are calling for full transparency and investigation into how states spent their allocations.
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🔗 Related Resource
📘 Office of the Accountant-General – Federal Government of Nigeria
