The Federal Government has significantly increased funding for the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) to N25 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, up from N7.43 billion in 2025.
In 2025, NALDA’s entire allocation was dedicated to capital expenditure, focusing on land acquisition, land clearing, and procurement of agricultural equipment to boost domestic output.
The 2026 budget introduces a more balanced structure, with recurrent expenditure rising to N1.04 billion, including N274.75 million for personnel costs and N763.26 million for overheads.
Personnel costs cover N198.97 million for salaries and wages, while allowances and social contributions total N75.78 million, including N44.88 million for regular allowances, N9.39 million for NHIS, N18.79 million for employer pension contributions, and N2.72 million for the Employees’ Compensation Scheme.
Overhead costs span administrative functions, with N241.81 million for travel and transport, N20.2 million for utilities, N47.25 million for materials and supplies, N56.5 million for maintenance services, and N70 million for training, split between local (N30 million) and international (N40 million) programmes.
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Additional overheads include N90 million for security operations, N45 million for consulting and professional services, N60 million for fuel and lubricants, N45 million for insurance premiums, and N87.5 million for miscellaneous expenses covering refreshments, honoraria, publicity, medicals, courier services, welfare packages, budget administration, and monitoring activities.
Capital expenditure dominates at N23.97 billion, underscoring NALDA’s focus on project execution and asset development.
Fixed assets are budgeted at N2.3 billion, including N245 million for office buildings, N60.48 million for motorcycles, N52.5 million for trucks, N192.5 million for office furniture, N245 million for computers, and N1.51 billion for agricultural equipment.
Construction and provision of fixed assets receive N2.62 billion, covering housing projects, public schools, agricultural facilities, and roads, while N14 million is allocated for erosion and flood control.
The largest single capital item is N19.03 billion for other capital projects, primarily non-tangible assets, with N18.87 billion for research and development and N161 million for monitoring and evaluation.
This substantial increase from N7.43 billion in 2025 to N25 billion in 2026 signals a strategic shift toward comprehensive investment in mechanisation, research, infrastructure, and capacity building to enhance agricultural productivity nationwide.
