This is contained in the 2021 supplementary appropriation bill of N983 billion, which the President signed into law in July.
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has set aside over N15 billion as the “Police Special Operations Fund” to tackle insecurity in the North-East, North-West and North-Central states.
The item reads, “Police Special Operations Fund North-East/North-West/North-Central – N15,166,188,712.” The supplementary budget also covers the procurement of security equipment, vaccines and other COVID-19 related equipment. Despite public outcry and protest against the move to invade citizens’ privacy, federal lawmakers approved the procurement for the executive arm as stated in the budget submitted by Buhari.
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