Abuja, Nigeria
The Senate has passed the 2025 Appropriation Bill of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) after a third reading on Wednesday.
The passage will authorise the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, to proceed with a total expenditure of about ₦1.81 trillion for the Federal Capital Territory for the 2025 fiscal year.
Mohammed Ibrahim presented the report of the joint committee, which reviewed and harmonised input from the Senate and House of Representatives under sections 62, 80, 88, 89, and 299 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
The report indicates that the total statutory budget will be sourced from projected revenues for the year as presented in the appropriation bill.
The budget structure allocates ₦150.35 billion (8.29%) to personnel costs, ₦352.03 billion (19.41%) to overheads, and ₦1.31 trillion (72.31%) to capital expenditure. Total recurrent spending—covering personnel and overheads—amounts to ₦502.38 billion, while capital projects receive the largest share of the budget.
According to the committees, the budget was developed following extensive consultations with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and senior officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).
The budget aims to boost infrastructure development, enhance service delivery, and meet the growing needs of Abuja and its satellite towns.
During a recent Senate budget defence session, Wike highlighted escalating security and healthcare challenges in the FCT, urging swift and coordinated national action.
He emphasised Abuja’s strategic importance as both the seat of government and a diplomatic centre, underscoring the need for a specialised security framework.
In the health sector, Wike announced the acquisition of advanced diagnostic equipment to strengthen public healthcare services across the FCT.
He described the investment as a major step in the Administration’s broader strategy to expand access to quality medical care.
