Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has presented a ₦1.3 trillion appropriation bill for the 2026 fiscal year to the Niger State House of Assembly.
The budget, tagged “Budget of Consolidation,” was laid before lawmakers at the Assembly complex in Minna on Friday.
Governor Bago said the proposal allocates ₦270 billion (26.19%) to recurrent expenditure, while ₦761 billion (73.81%) is set aside for capital projects.
He explained that the budget would be financed through statutory allocations, Value Added Tax (VAT), Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), Federation Account receipts, capital inflows, grants, and loans.
According to the governor, the 2026 budget builds on previous achievements while responding to emerging challenges in a changing global economic environment.
A sectoral breakdown shows that the economic sector received the highest allocation of over ₦510 billion, while the transportation sector received the least, slightly above ₦1 billion.
Bago said government interventions in the coming fiscal year would focus on wealth and job creation, agricultural transformation, healthcare strengthening, road infrastructure consolidation, and the completion of inherited water and electricity projects.
Other priority areas include improvements in education, enhanced revenue generation, strict compliance with due process, digital transformation of state-owned media, peace and security consolidation, and strategic development partnerships.
“The 2026 Budget is anchored on fiscal discipline, strategic investment, and targeted interventions aimed at expanding economic opportunities for our citizens,” the governor said, adding that it is designed to complete ongoing infrastructure projects across the state.
He noted that despite inflationary pressures and fluctuating revenues, his administration has continued to manage resources prudently and deliver measurable results over the past two years.
The governor commended the Speaker and members of the 10th Niger State House of Assembly for their cooperation, describing the relationship between the executive and legislature as critical to effective governance and service delivery.
He urged lawmakers to give the appropriation bill prompt consideration in the interest of the state and called on residents to support his administration’s vision of building a secure, green, and prosperous Niger State.
Responding, Speaker of the House, AbdulMalik Sarkin Daji, praised the cordial relationship between the executive and legislature, attributing it to the governor’s respect for constitutional processes and regular consultations.
Sarkin Daji assured that the Assembly would consider and pass the budget within the shortest possible time, reaffirming lawmakers’ commitment to initiatives that strengthen governance and accelerate development in the state.