Ministry of Justice allocates ₦2 billion for fuel, vehicle procurement in 2025

The Federal Ministry of Justice has proposed a ₦460 million budget for utility vehicle procurement, maintenance, and fueling in the 2025 financial year.

Additionally, it seeks ₦1.5 billion for domestic and international travel, as outlined in the 2025 Appropriation Bill submitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on December 18.

According to the proposal, ₦350 million is allocated for purchasing utility vehicles, ₦110 million for fueling, and ₦45 million for maintenance.

For travel expenses, ₦700 million is set aside for local travel, including training, and ₦800 million for international travel.

These allocations apply only to the ministry’s headquarters and do not include the budgets of six agencies under its supervision.

These agencies are the Nigerian Law Reform Commission, Legal Aid Council, Council of Legal Education, Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, National Human Rights Commission, Regional Centre for International Arbitration, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, and Nigerian Copyright Commission.

Separately, the House of Representatives is reviewing a proposal to separate the roles of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) from those of the Minister of Justice.

If passed, this change would also apply at the state level, separating the offices of the Attorney General and the Commissioner of Justice.

The bill, co-sponsored by PDP lawmakers Mansur Soro (Darazo/Ganjuwa, Bauchi State) and Oluwole Oke (Osun), seeks to amend Section 150 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and is under review by the House Committee on Constitution Review, chaired by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu.