Katsina’s Governor Radda signs the N897.8bn Radda 2026 budget as Delta’s Oborevwori unveils a larger N1.6tn proposal
Katsina State Governor Mallam Dikko Radda on Wednesday in Katsina signed the N897,865,078,282.05 Appropriation Bill for the 2026 fiscal year, marking what he described as a decisive step towards a more disciplined financial framework and reinforcing the Radda 2026 budget as a milestone for the state.
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Governor Radda said the document was passed by the Katsina State House of Assembly within 21 working days of submission, a pace he praised as an example of institutional efficiency.
He noted that recurrent expenditure has been set at N167.7bn, representing 18.68 per cent, while capital spending stands at N730.1bn, or 81.32 per cent.
He said this is the lowest proportion of recurrent spending in the state’s history and sustains the legacy established by the late former governor, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, who capped recurrent expenditure at 30 per cent.
The governor commended lawmakers for shelving holidays and extending ministry-level defence sessions to ensure the document met the expectations of citizens.
He described the bill as a people’s budget, explaining that contributions were sourced from all 361 wards through town hall consultations that allowed residents to shape priority areas.
Katsina State House of Assembly Speaker Nasir Daura said the legislature reviewed the proposal in line with the administration’s development plan and retained the figures without alteration.
He added that the House ensured the document aligned with community needs and the state’s long-term strategy.
Governor Radda first presented the estimates on 4 November 2025.
In Delta State, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Wednesday presented a N1.6tn budget proposal for 2026 to the Delta State House of Assembly in Asaba.
The proposal represents a 70 per cent rise from the previous year’s appropriation, which the governor said reflects higher revenue prospects following improved statutory allocations.
Recurrent expenditure in the Delta proposal totals N499bn, while capital spending stands at N1.165tn.
Governor Oborevwori said the Ministry of Works covering urban roads, rural routes and riverine areas will receive N450bn.
He allocated N105.086bn to education and N50.067bn to health, describing these investments as essential foundations for sustainable development.
He said stronger receipts from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee would support the ambitious plan, with statutory allocation projected at N720bn, or 43.28 per cent of expected revenue.
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He added that the scale of the proposal is intended to accelerate his administration’s MORE Agenda and deliver tangible growth across the state.
