The Federal Government (FG) has announced that funding allocations to professional groups and councils will be discontinued.
The Federation’s Budget Office stated in a note to one of the impacted councils dated June 26, 2023 that the action was in accordance with the decision of the Presidential Committee On Salaries (PCS).
The message was signed by Ben Akabueze, Director General of the Federation’s Budget Office.
At least 30 professional bodies and councils would lose funding by December 2024, with more bodies losing funding by December 2026.
The memo partly read, “I wish to inform you that, the Presidential Committee on Salaries, (PCS) at its 13th meeting approved the discontinuation of budgetary allocation to Professional Bodies/Councils effective 31st December, 2026.
“The purpose of this letter therefore is to inform you that, in compliance with PCS’s directive, this Office will no longer make budgetary provisions to your Institution with effect from the above stated date and, you will be regarded as a self-funded organisation.
“For the avoidance of doubt, you will be required, effective 31st December, 2026 to be fully responsible for your personnel, overhead and capital expenditures.”
Full list of the professional bodies and councils affected
Those whose funding would be stopped by December 2024
Nigerian Press Council
Advertising Regulatory Council Of Nigeria (ARCON)
Veterinary Council Of Nigeria
Nigerian Institute Of Soil Science (NISS) Hqtrs
Agricultural Research Council Of Nigeria
Financial Reporting Council Of Nigeria
Council For The Regulation Of Freight Forwarding In Nigeria
Council Of Nigerian Mining Engineers And Geosciences
Survey Council Of Nigeria
Council For The Regulation Of Engineering In Nigeria (COREN)
Legal Aid Council – To Remain On Full Treasury Funding
Teachers Registration Council Of Nigeria
Computer Registration Council Of Nigeria
Librarians Registration Council Of Nigeria
Radiographers Registration Board
Health Records Registration Board
Optometrist And Dispensing Opticians Boar
Institute Of Public Analysts Of Nigeria
Institute Of Forensics Science Laboratory Oshodi
Institute Of Chartered Chemist Of Nigeria
Nursing And Midwifery Council
Pharmacist Council Of Nigeria Council
Medical And Dental Council Of Nigeria
Medical Lab. Science Council Of Nigeria, Yaba
Community Health Practitioners Registration Board
Medical Rehabilitation Therapy Board
Dental Technologist Registration Board
Environmental Health Registration Council Of Nigeria
Mass Literacy Council – “Discontinue Budget Funding. To Revert To A Department In The Federal Ministry Of Education Repeal Establishment Act.
National Council On Climate Change – Discontinue Budget Funding. Relocate To Federal Ministry Of Environment. To Exit Budget Funding After 31st December, 2024
Those whose funding would be stopped by December 2026
National Council Of Arts And Culture – Discontinue Budget Funding W.E.F 2025. Federal Ministry Of Information And Culture To Rationalize The Multiplicity Of Agencies Under The Ministry
Nigerian Council Of Food Science And Technology – “Discontinue Budget Funding After 31st December, 2026.”
Environmental Health Officer’s Tutors-Ibadan – “It Is A School, To Remain On Treasury Funding.
Council Of Legal Education – To Remain On Full Treasury Funding
