- The Nigeria Police Force has come under fire after records showed it spent N8.63 million on ten cartons of powdered Peak milk, with each pack priced at nearly ₦72,000.
- The revelation follows earlier controversial spending on branded towels and biscuits, sparking criticism of mismanagement and renewed calls for accountability.
A fresh review of the Nigerian government’s public payment portal has revealed that the Nigeria Police Force spent N8.63 million on just ten cartons of powdered Peak milk for personnel on special security operations.
Each carton, which contains 12 packs, came at an average cost of N863,000, meaning a single pack of powdered milk was priced at N71,916, sparking outrage.
The description of the payment read: “Being payment for ten containers of Powdered Peak milk (full cream instant powder 12 per each carton in respect of personnel deployed to carry out special discreet security).”
This follows earlier questionable spending. In 2024, millions were spent on “Inspector General of Police-branded towels” totalling N59.4 million, while in 2023, the force paid N22.2 million for 85 cartons of “Cream Crackers biscuits,” averaging more than N260,000 per carton.
All payments were made under current IGP Kayode Egbetokun. Critics online described the milk purchase as “another example of mismanagement within the force.”
Civil society groups and Nigerians are demanding answers, warning that “without checks, such expenditures undermine trust in a security institution already grappling with funding and welfare challenges.”
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