Edo spends N14.5bn on security, starves security ministry of capital funding

Premium Times3 November 2026, 12:08 UTCNigeria

The Edo government spent N14.48 billion on security votes and services in nine months amid persistent kidnappings and violent attacks, but released no capital funds to the ministry responsible for coordinating public security. The post Edo spends N14.5bn on security, starves security ministry of capital funding appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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