The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has revealed that the sum of N3.25 trillion was allocated to the defence and security sector in 2024 alone.
He said the amount represented 12 per cent of the national budget.
Abbas gave the hint on Monday in Abuja at the workshop for security-based committees on non-kinetic strategies to combat insecurity and terrorism in Nigeria.
He also revealed that about $16 billion was allocated to defence to tackle insecurity between 2008 and 2018.
The Speaker explained that non-kinetic strategies such as diplomatic dialogue, economic empowerment, psychological interventions, and community-based initiatives offer a broad and practical framework for creating sustainable peace.
