The Federal Government is to stop direct funding of professional bodies and councils from 2026, Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze, has disclosed.

In a circular dated June 26, 2023 with reference number ‘DG/BDT/GEN.CORR/2016/XII/3067’ and addressed to Registrar, Nigerian Council of Food Science and Technology, Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Akabueze said the step is in line with the decision of the Presidential Committee on Salaries (PCS)

The memo reads in part: “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 December 31, 2026.”

He added that the purpose of the communication was to inform the Registrar that, in compliance with the committee’s directive, the Budget 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 December 31 2026, to be fully responsible for your personnel, overhead and capital expenditure,” Akabueze clarified.