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The Rivers State Executive Council has approved a N1.8 trillion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year.

The approval was made at the State Executive Council meeting held on Friday evening.

The newly sworn-in Special Adviser to Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Economic Matters and Social Development, Prof. Peter Medee, said the budget was designed to enable the state to complete and advance key projects in critical sectors.

Medee said the budget was christened the “Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development.”

He said the state government remained committed to meeting its developmental targets for the people of Rivers State despite the challenges confronting the administration.

He said, “The main thrust of the year 2026 proposed estimate has been fashioned to enable the state accomplish and conclude ongoing projects as well as clear our outstanding obligations in key critical sectors such as infrastructure, health, education, agriculture, human capacity development, youth empowerment, culture, tourism, information and communications technology.

“It is against this backdrop that the state Executive Council has respectfully approved and considered that the budget theme for 2026 is the Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development.

“This budget is so christened because the priority of the State Government for the year 2026 is for recovery, restoration, reassurance, consolidation and inclusivity.

“This is because in spite of many challenges, the State Government has remained resilient, dogged and focused, and achieving the key targets as our commitment to the people of Rivers State.

Speaking earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communications, Dr Honour Sirawoo, said, “As you are aware the Goveenor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration is determined to bridge the lost grounds, upon that reason a very robust budget figure has been arrived at after a very conscious deliberation to put our State where it needs to be.”

amadil14:
Governor Fubara and notable mistakes.

blessgreg:
This is not right, this might cause problem bye passing the SHOA. I pray it not true sha

richmond500:
Fergie001
So house of assembly members no see budget pass.

marksonrick:
Wonderful. So Speaker no see budget pass.

amadil14:
Governor Fubara and notable mistakes.

BondRiv:
The Rivers State Executive Council has approved a N1.8 trillion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year.

The approval was made at the State Executive Council meeting held on Friday evening.

The newly sworn-in Special Adviser to Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Economic Matters and Social Development, Prof. Peter Medee, said the budget was designed to enable the state to complete and advance key projects in critical sectors.

Medee said the budget was christened the “Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development.”

He said the state government remained committed to meeting its developmental targets for the people of Rivers State despite the challenges confronting the administration.

He said, “The main thrust of the year 2026 proposed estimate has been fashioned to enable the state accomplish and conclude ongoing projects as well as clear our outstanding obligations in key critical sectors such as infrastructure, health, education, agriculture, human capacity development, youth empowerment, culture, tourism, information and communications technology.

“It is against this backdrop that the state Executive Council has respectfully approved and considered that the budget theme for 2026 is the Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development.

“This budget is so christened because the priority of the State Government for the year 2026 is for recovery, restoration, reassurance, consolidation and inclusivity.

“This is because in spite of many challenges, the State Government has remained resilient, dogged and focused, and achieving the key targets as our commitment to the people of Rivers State.

Speaking earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communications, Dr Honour Sirawoo, said, “As you are aware the Goveenor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration is determined to bridge the lost grounds, upon that reason a very robust budget figure has been arrived at after a very conscious deliberation to put our State where it needs to be.”

https://thenationonlineng.net/just-in-rivers-executive-council-approves-n1-8trn-2026-budget-proposal/

Aile:
The assembly members will reject the budget

blessgreg:
This is not right, this might cause problem bye passing the SHOA. I pray it not true sha

Aile:
The assembly members will reject the budget

BondRiv:
No, what they approved was a budget proposal. The governor will then have to present it as an appropriation bill to the Assembly. Only upon their consideration and passage, does it become an appropriation law for which he can legally spend public funds.

richmond500:
It was political.
The HOA members will try impeachment with the intention that Wike has toured the 24LGAs and has grassroot supporters that will support them to carry on impeachment.
But then another cover will come from the federal again to frustrate their effort

richmond500:
Ferg.ie001
So house of assembly members no see budget pass.

BondRiv:
https://thenationonlineng.net/just-in-rivers-executive-council-approves-n1-8trn-2026-budget-proposal/

Agugbadin:
Zero IQ is not helping matters on this platform, it only comes to add fuel to the fire.,the approved budget is just a proposal that will now be presented to SHOA for approval. Make sure you read and understand a thread before you post anything here.

Aile:
The assembly members will reject the budget

Omalicious1:
Is Wike aware? And what is his inputs as regards the budget? I'm asking so that there won't be another media chat this month.

blessgreg:
This is not right, this might cause problem bye passing the SHOA. I pray it not true sha

adioolayi:
Federal Government will not cover such illegality!

He can't start spending again, without the State House of Assembly passing the budget. That will be an impeachable offense straight!

Nodogragra4me:
Impeachment is not by motion
It involves the state attorney general and commissioner for justice and a panel to be appointed by the same attorney


If the panel says no impeachable offense the mater dies there and APC won't stand by and watch any further disruption

And off course he can continue to spend based in same approved provision 9f 2025 until six month into the new year. That is the law

Validated:
Their power has been whittled down by "On your mandate". They have no choice than to rubber-stamp abi Akpabio the budget.

richmond500:
Fergie001
So house of assembly members no see budget pass.