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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima have proposed a combined allocation of ₦11.03 billion in the 2026 fiscal year. According to page 4 of the 2026 Appropriation Bill presented to the National Assembly, the ₦11.03 allocation will be used to fund the essential operations, travel logistics, and administrative requirements of the State House.
This figure is part of the ₦58.18 trillion national budget, titled the "Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience, and Shared Prosperity". The spending is divided between the offices of the President and the Vice-President as follows:
| Expenditure Category | Office Affected | Specific Detail | Allocation Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Travel | President | Foreign Trips and Logistics | ₦6,140,000,000 |
| Local Travel | President | Domestic Logistics | ₦873,890,000 |
| International Travel | Vice-President | Foreign Trips and Logistics | ₦1,310,000,000 |
| Local Travel | Vice-President | Domestic Logistics | ₦417,490,000 |
| Catering and Foodstuffs | President | State House Subsistence | ₦431,620,000 |
| Catering and Foodstuffs | Vice-President | VP Official Residence | ₦186,030,000 |
| Residential Renovation | Vice-President | Official Quarters Maintenance | ₦208,870,000 |
| Guest House Renovation | Vice-President | Asokoro Guest House | ₦208,870,000 |
| Motor Vehicles | Chief of Staff | Operational Vehicles | ₦199,500,000 |
This table focuses on the primary expenditure categories for the President and Vice-President within the 2026 Appropriation Bill. The State House Headquarters, the seat of power, accounts for the largest share of the Presidency’s 2026 budget, with an earmarked total of ₦43.191 billion. This allocation is prioritised toward capital projects, which receive ₦30.487 billion, followed by ₦10.060 billion for overheads.
Personnel costs for the seat of power are projected at ₦2.643 billion for the fiscal year. In total, the bill clarifies that the President’s State House Operations account is allocated N8.386 billion, and the Office of the Vice-President is allocated N2.642 billion, as seen in the table below:
| Office | Allocation Amount | Primary Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| President Tinubu | ₦8.39 billion | Administrative costs, international/local travel, and catering. |
| VP Shettima | ₦2.64 billion | Operational expenses, residential renovations, and travels. |
| Total | ₦11.03 billion | Core State House Operations |
The presidency also emphasised that these funds are necessary for "Renewed Hope" reforms and global diplomatic engagement. It's worth noting that President Tinubu has announced that by March 31, 2026, the country will transition to a single budget cycle to end the practice of running multiple overlapping budgets, and all outstanding capital liabilities from previous years will be fully funded and closed.
