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Gov. Fubara Presents ₦1.85tn 2026 Budget to Rivers State House of Assembly

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has presented a proposed ₦1.854 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to the Rivers State House of Assembly, marking his first appearance before the Assembly as led by Martin Amarehule since the political crisis that split the legislature in 2023.

The budget presentation signals a major turning point in the state's political landscape, coming after the reconciliation of the governor and lawmakers following nearly three years of parallel legislative sittings and rival budget presentations.

Presenting the estimates tagged "Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development," Governor Fubara said the proposal was designed to sustain economic growth, strengthen infrastructure, improve human capital development and enhance social investments across the state.

The governor projected total revenue of ₦1.854 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year, representing a 24.49 per cent increase over the adjusted 2025 budget.

He attributed the expected growth to higher receipts from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), derivation funds and internally generated revenue.

Of the proposed budget, ₦413.1 billion is earmarked for recurrent expenditure, while ₦1.405 trillion is allocated to capital projects.

The capital allocation includes ₦533.3 billion for works and infrastructure, ₦315 billion for education, ₦105.4 billion for healthcare, ₦41.4 billion for the Rivers State House of Assembly, ₦30 billion for the judiciary and ₦19.3 billion for agriculture, among other sectors.

Governor Fubara also announced plans to increase overhead allocations to Ministries, Departments and Agencies by at least 50 per cent and clear outstanding gratuities and death benefits owed to retired civil servants.

He said his administration had maintained fiscal stability through prudent management of public funds, stressing that the government remained committed to accountability, transparency and responsible spending.

The governor urged lawmakers to approve the budget, describing it as a people-centred blueprint aimed at accelerating development, attracting investment, creating jobs and improving the living standards of residents across Rivers State.

VIDEO: Fubara presents 2026 budget of N1.8trn to Rivers state assembly pic.twitter.com/FQrtKumTRd

— TheCable (@thecableng) July 10, 2026

More pictures below. Good one from governor Fubara.

This is all that this man needed to have been doing from the beginning; instead, he was allowing enemies of state to lead him down the path of unconstitutionality.

As much as Buhari did not like Saraki, he was always mandated by law to go and bow there every year. It is the law. Instead, this one went and brought down the assembly complex because he was listening to the sore losers in the country who wanted to use him to get back at their supposed enemy.

He learnt his lesson too late. Far too late

Thank God this Gladiators could seat together. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.

In all of these sim fubara is the biggest loser

9jatriot:
This is all that this man needed to have been doing from the beginning; instead, he was allowing enemies of state to lead him down the path of unconstitutionality.

As much as Buhari did not like Saraki, he was always mandated by law to go and bow there every year. It is the law. Instead, this one went and brought down the assembly complex because he was listening to the sore losers in the country who wanted to use him to get back at their supposed enemy.

He learnt his lesson too late. Far too late

Well stated.. nothing more to add 👍🏻

At last, this man learnt his lesson in hard way.
OTG.

IJAYA001:
At last, this man learnt his lesson in hard way.
OTG.

They are all playing politics and nothing more, don't blame him for whatsoever reason.
He has done his own part.

Mr FUBARA in your next political outing never accept any support from Obidients . E get why

please loot rivers to ur fill before passing it to ur brother

SIM will still have the last laugh.

Data boys aren't seeing the bigger picture

Oga just steal as much as you can before 2027, leave budget matter first.

9jatriot:
This is all that this man needed to have been doing from the beginning; instead, he was allowing enemies of state to lead him down the path of unconstitutionality.

As much as Buhari did not like Saraki, he was always mandated by law to go and bow there every year. It is the law. Instead, this one went and brought down the assembly complex because he was listening to the sore losers in the country who wanted to use him to get back at their supposed enemy.

He learnt his lesson too late. Far too late

Tou and whosoever you're Supporting is the worst Enemies of the State. With Creatures Like Nigeria can never Get Better. Shameless souls

Enjoy your last meal bro

How will Nigeria progress with the conjectures I've read above from sane minds hoping to take on the mantle of leadership tomorrow?

press9jatv:
Gov. Fubara Presents ₦1.85tn 2026 Budget to Rivers State House of Assembly

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has presented a proposed ₦1.854 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to the Rivers State House of Assembly, marking his first appearance before the Assembly as led by Martin Amarehule since the political crisis that split the legislature in 2023.

The budget presentation signals a major turning point in the state's political landscape, coming after the reconciliation of the governor and lawmakers following nearly three years of parallel legislative sittings and rival budget presentations.

Presenting the estimates tagged "Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development," Governor Fubara said the proposal was designed to sustain economic growth, strengthen infrastructure, improve human capital development and enhance social investments across the state.

The governor projected total revenue of ₦1.854 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year, representing a 24.49 per cent increase over the adjusted 2025 budget.

He attributed the expected growth to higher receipts from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), derivation funds and internally generated revenue.

Of the proposed budget, ₦413.1 billion is earmarked for recurrent expenditure, while ₦1.405 trillion is allocated to capital projects.

The capital allocation includes ₦533.3 billion for works and infrastructure, ₦315 billion for education, ₦105.4 billion for healthcare, ₦41.4 billion for the Rivers State House of Assembly, ₦30 billion for the judiciary and ₦19.3 billion for agriculture, among other sectors.

Governor Fubara also announced plans to increase overhead allocations to Ministries, Departments and Agencies by at least 50 per cent and clear outstanding gratuities and death benefits owed to retired civil servants.

He said his administration had maintained fiscal stability through prudent management of public funds, stressing that the government remained committed to accountability, transparency and responsible spending.

The governor urged lawmakers to approve the budget, describing it as a people-centred blueprint aimed at accelerating development, attracting investment, creating jobs and improving the living standards of residents across Rivers State.

VIDEO: Fubara presents 2026 budget of N1.8trn to Rivers state assembly pic.twitter.com/FQrtKumTRd

— TheCable (@thecableng) July 10, 2026

Most unwise Youngman. Hian!

See how he got humbled......... I really don't like Wike but he's a serious go-getta...

yarimo:
Mr FUBARA in your next political outing never accept any support from Obidients

The same structure of criminality that brought him in will take him out as well. Leave the law abiding Obidients out of this.

Governor zelensky instead

one them governor

fubara 1-2wike

Shame!, shame!!, shame!! that's all I can say to those who see evil and celebrate it as progress.

Those who uphold godfatherism and reward mediocrity...big Shame!

The biggest looser are Rivers State people not Sim Fubara, he's a made man and would remain a made man inside out!

yarimo:
Mr FUBARA in your next political outing never accept any support from Obidients

diazepam morning, diazepam evening. Yet brain spasm not improving

Good one. May be your god father failed u or be otherwise

2026 budget in July........


Jgchj

Congratulations 👏🎉 to Wike
We don win!

Power pass power. Even with all the powers of a governor this man was humbled by a mere fed minister.

Let's just say it's a solid, straightforward statement of support for the governor's budget proposal. Pretty straightforward.

yarimo:
Mr FUBARA in your next political outing never accept any support from Obidients

Which Obidient adviced him, is Fubara a kid,was he a member of Obidient movement before,next time u will say it is Obidient that adviced Femi to open office for prince for 400 Million..
Obedient supports Nathanyahu,is he Lossing?

Somebody should power

Somebody should share the money

somebody should the last piece of national cake

Nigeria is a crime scene

Our democracy is a curse

Gbadugbakun:
Oga just steal as much as you can before 2027, leave budget matter first.

See a Nigerian person with full of corrupt mindset, Oh may GOD change your mind set for the better ??