2025 BUDGET: Regional Development Commission to Receive N2.49 Trillion… NDDC, North-West, South-West Take Lion’s Share
From Abdul SULE, ABUJA
The Federal Government has allocated a total of N2,493,138,248,477 to regional development commissions in the proposed 2025 budget.
The Bola Tinubu-led Federal Executive Council (FEC) established the Ministry of Regional Development in October 2024 to oversee all regional development commissions, including the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), North-West Development Commission, South-West Development Commission, and North-East Development Commission.
This move resulted in the scrapping of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, which was created by then-President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua on September 10, 2008.
Budget Breakdown shows that
NDDC tops the chart as the Commission (NDDC) received the largest share of N776.5 billion, reflecting the federal government’s continued focus on addressing the environmental, social, and economic challenges of the oil-rich Niger Delta region.
North-West and South-West follows closely with North-West Development Commission receiving (N585.9 billion) and South-West Development Commission (N498.4 billion).
These allocations aim to support key infrastructure projects, security initiatives, and economic empowerment programs.
South-East and North-East: The South-East Development Commission received N341.3 billion, while the North-East Development Commission was allocated N291 billion.
Both regions, recovering from distinct security and developmental challenges, will benefit from targeted interventions in rebuilding critical infrastructure and fostering economic resilience.
The North-Central, comprising six states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), remains the only geo-political zone without a dedicated regional development commission.
