2026 Budget Breakdown: Defence, Works, Finance, Education Dominate as MDAs Share Trillions

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The Federal Government has released the full breakdown of allocations to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, laying bare how trillions of naira will be deployed across security, infrastructure, governance, and social development.

An analysis of the figures shows that security, economic management and infrastructure-related institutions received the largest shares, signalling the government’s priorities amid ongoing economic reforms and national security challenges.

The Federal Ministry of Finance emerged as the single biggest beneficiary with a massive ₦16.78 trillion, reflecting heavy commitments to debt servicing, statutory transfers and fiscal management. Infrastructure spending also featured prominently, with the Federal Ministry of Works allocated ₦3.49 trillion, while the Ministry of Defence received ₦3.15 trillion, underscoring sustained investment in national security.

Other key security and governance agencies also secured significant funding. The Ministry of Police Affairs was allocated ₦1.33 trillion, the Office of the National Security Adviser received ₦664.12 billion, and the Ministry of Interior got ₦696.42 billion. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was allotted ₦1.01 trillion, reflecting preparations for electoral operations and voter management.

Education and health remained major spending priorities in the 2026 budget. The Federal Ministry of Education received ₦2.4 trillion, while the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare was allocated ₦2.15 trillion, highlighting government focus on human capital development and social welfare delivery.
Agriculture and power also featured strongly. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security was allocated ₦1.45 trillion to support food production and national food security, while the Ministry of Power received ₦1.11 trillion for electricity sector reforms and infrastructure upgrades.

The Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning was allocated ₦9.1 trillion, reinforcing its central role in economic coordination and development planning.
Among governance institutions, the Presidency received ₦355.1 billion, the National Assembly ₦344.85 billion, and the Judiciary ₦341.63 billion, while the Federal Capital Territory Administration was allocated ₦460.74 billion.

The Ministry of Niger Delta also secured ₦1.35 trillion for regional development initiatives.
Several social and development-focused ministries received notable allocations, including the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation with ₦462.66 billion, the Ministry of Youth Development with ₦518.36 billion, the Ministry of Women Affairs with ₦154.32 billion, and the National Sports Commission with ₦206.43 billion.

At the lower end of the allocation scale were smaller oversight and regulatory bodies such as the Fiscal Responsibility Commission, Code of Conduct Tribunal and Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, each receiving between ₦1.9 billion and ₦2.8 billion, in line with their narrower mandates.

Overall, the 2026 budget allocations reflect the Federal Government’s emphasis on security, infrastructure expansion, economic stability and social investment. As the National Assembly continues deliberations on the Appropriation Bill, attention will focus on how effectively these substantial allocations translate into measurable improvements in the lives of Nigerians.