A total of N11.5 billion has been budgeted for security votes in the Ondo State Ministry of Finance, while N6 million was set aside for telephone calls in 2025.
The provision was made in the budget passed by the Ondo House of Assembly and signed into law by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in December 2025 but made public a few weeks ago.
In a copy of the budget, N250 million was provided for honorarium and sitting allowance, and N1.5 billion for contingency.
N52 million was allocated for printing security documents in the ministry and N27 million for refreshments and meals.
The breakdown, which was published under serial number 14000100100 in the 2025 fiscal document of the state, includes N500 million earmarked for financial consulting and N1.5 million for insurance premiums.
Additionally, a total of N450 million was budgeted to cater to electricity charges for 2025, and generator fuel costs were pegged at N61 million.
The Ministry will spend N42 million on local travel and transport, and N120 million will be allocated for international travel and transport.
Also, N120 million is earmarked for local training, conferences, seminars, and workshops; N20 million for office rent; N100 million for summits; and N66 million for welfare packages.
