The EFCC’s 2026 budget includes ₦1.2 billion set aside exclusively for generator fuel.
Proposed Federal Government budget documents show that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has set aside ₦1,200,749,186 for generator fuel across its nationwide operations in the 2026 fiscal year, in addition to ₦1,151,240,641 allocated for electricity charges.
The figures underscore the scale of public funds committed to energy consumption at a time when many Nigerians are grappling with power shortages and rising fuel costs.
Previously, The ICIR reported that the State House, which houses President Bola Tinubu, planned to spend more than ₦16 billion on energy-related projects and maintenance in its 2026 proposed budget, including ₦7 billion for a solar mini-grid and nearly ₦2 billion for diesel fuel.
At the current Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) petrol price of ₦839 per litre, the EFCC’s generator fuel allocation would be sufficient to purchase approximately 1.43 million litres of petrol within a year.
Spread across the EFCC’s 14 zonal offices and its headquarters in Abuja, the budget suggests that each location would consume roughly 95,000 litres of petrol annually to power generators alone.
This amounts to nearly 8,000 litres per month per office, or about 265 litres daily—levels that appear excessive for routine office operations.
The scale of consumption stands in sharp contrast to the reality faced by many Nigerians, who can no longer afford to run small generators for more than a few hours due to rising fuel costs.
Beyond generator fuel, the EFCC also earmarked ₦1.15 billion for grid electricity. Taken together, the electricity and generator fuel allocations indicate that the commission plans to spend over ₦2.35 billion in 2026 solely to keep its offices powered.
In addition, the budget proposes another ₦1 billion for fueling official vehicles.