‎The Federal Government has proposed to spend N6.12bn on judgement debts and related liabilities across three ministries in the proposed 2026 budget,
‎A review of the appropriation bill showed that the total allocation for judgement debts in 2026 stood at N6.12bn, compared with N6.05bn provided in the proposed 2025 budget.
‎An analysis of the figures reflects an increase of about N75.06m year on year, suggesting that overall obligations from court judgements and outstanding liabilities have not reduced despite lower provisions for some ministries.
‎The Federal Ministry of Works accounts for the largest share of the proposed 2026 allocation.
‎The ministry is to receive a combined N5.39bn for judgement debts, comprising N1.4bn listed broadly as judgment debt and an additional N3.99bn specifically tied to a legal case
‎The Federal Ministry of Education headquarters is proposed to receive N700m in 2026 for outstanding capital liabilities and judgement debts.
‎The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare headquarters has the smallest allocation among the three ministries, receiving N34.86m for judgement debts in 2026, down from N49.8m in the previous year.
Edited by Favour Owonibi.