The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has defended the proposed 2025 statutory budget of N1.78 trillion for the FCT before the relevant committees of the Senate and House of Representatives at the National Assembly.
A press release by Rabi Musa Umar. Assistant Director, Press – Office of the Hon. Minister said,
During the session held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, the Minister explained that 72.3% of the proposed budget—amounting to N1.29 trillion—will go to capital projects, while 27.7% or N494.1 billion is allocated to recurrent expenses.
Key Capital Projects and Sector Allocations
Presenting the breakdown, Barr. Wike disclosed that N80 billion will support SUKUK-funded projects, while N25 billion is earmarked for the Abuja Light Rail. An additional N15 billion is proposed for the Abuja Greater Water Supply project, with N250 billion sourced from commercial loans aimed at completing various capital projects in the city and satellite communities.
Other allocations include:
N801.5 billion to the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA)
N137 billion to the Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD)
N351.2 billion to Secretariats, Departments, and Agencies (SDAs)
According to the Minister, the 2025 budget strongly emphasizes the completion of ongoing projects such as:
Roads B6 and B12
Arterial Road N20
Inner Southern Expressway (ISEX)
Guzape, Maitama II, and Wuye district infrastructure
Northern Parkway (Ring Road II to Ring Road III)
Rehabilitation of Old Keffi Road
Kuje-Gwagwalada dual carriageway
Pai-Gomani and Ushafa War College roads
Access roads to the new Bus Terminals
Recurrent Spending and Sectoral Breakdown
Recurrent expenses include N150.35 billion for personnel costs and N343.77 billion for overheads.
Sectoral highlights from the 2025 proposal:
Infrastructure: N383.5 billion
Transportation: N79.3 billion
Education: N181 billion
Health: N54 billion
Environment: N22.9 billion
Water: N37.4 billion
Agriculture: N8.3 billion
Social Development: N23.7 billion
Legal Services: N7.7 billion
Land Administration: N1.5 billion
Area Council Services: N3.1 billion
Barr. Wike outlined the revenue structure as comprising distributable revenue of N1.39 trillion and non-distributable revenue of N391.25 billion. Revenue will be drawn from the federal allocation (1% of the 52.68% share), internally generated revenue (IGR), and other legal sources.
He reaffirmed the FCT Administration’s dedication to completing all ongoing infrastructure works, many of which began under past administrations, stating that the current leadership is committed to continuity and delivery.
The Minister expressed gratitude to the National Assembly for its continued support, particularly for the swift handling of the budget process. “Your commitment to the development of the FCT is clear. We’ve never had delays under your leadership, and we’re grateful,” he said, urging for timely passage of the budget.
Wike also announced that a series of project inaugurations would begin on June 10, 2025, in celebration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second year in office. He extended a formal invitation to lawmakers to join in commissioning the completed projects across the FCT.
