Protocols
Mr. Speaker,
The Right Honourable Deputy Speaker,
Principal Officers of this Distinguished House,
Honourable Members of the 7th Ebonyi State House of Assembly,
Members of the State Executive Council,
Our revered Traditional Rulers,
Members of the Civil Society Organisation,
Religious Leaders
Captains of Industry,
The Press,
Ladies and Gentlemen
My Beloved Ndi Ebonyi
With deep humility and profound gratitude to God Almighty, I rise today in this hallowed chamber, the home of the people’s mandate, to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to you, our partners in the pursuit of a more prosperous, just, and united Ebonyi State.
Each time I stand before this Honourable House as the Governor, I am reminded that governance is not a one-man mission. And it will never be; rather, it is a shared responsibility, rooted in trust, strengthened by cooperation, and sustained by the collective will of our people. This is just the beauty of the democracy we enjoy. That trust has kept me awake at night, challenged me daily, and inspired every decision taken by this administration. And for this trust, I remain eternally grateful to this Honourable House that plays the oversight roles as the representatives of the Ebonyi people.
When we assumed office, our state faced a storm of economic uncertainties, a backlog of inherited debts weighing down our fiscal space, unsettled pensions and gratuities owed to those who had given their youth to this state, and obligations across local governments and MDAs that threatened to suffocate the progress of our people. Sadly, these things I mentioned here are as old as the state since its creation in 1996. Thus, in fidelity to the People’s Charter of Needs, we took a bold, courageous, compassionate, and historic step. We committed ourselves to clearing these arrears.
Today, by God’s grace and your legislative support, thousands of pensioners across our state have received what many had long given up on. We restored not just their financial stability, but their dignity.
Let me be clear, this is not an achievement of one administration; rather, it is an achievement of a people determined to honour their heroes. So I thank you.
Now back to the business of today.
Distinguished Honourable Members, the People’s Charter of Needs remains the heartbeat of this administration. It is the lens through which we view every policy, every programme, and indeed, this budget we are presenting here today.
The proposals contain our strategic plan for fiscal consolidation and for championing a course for sustainable and increased economic growth by bridging the infrastructure deficit, enhancing human capital development and exploiting the opportunities available to our people
Why have I held onto this philosophy with such resolve?
The answer is simple. It is the only governance model that begins with the people, centres on the people and ends with the people.
The People's Charter of Needs Agenda is a covenant that compels us to ask not what is convenient, but what is necessary
In preparing this budget, we took cognisance of the voices, opinions and feelings of the people through citizen participations.
Mr Speaker, the budget I present today is not a routine fiscal exercise. It is a roadmap compass, pointing us toward a future defined not by scarcity, but by possibilities.
It is a people-first budget crafted through the lens of the People’s Charter of Needs, to address the most pressing needs of our state.
This budget, Mr Speaker, Honourable Members, prioritises:
Quality Education that empowers our children to compete globally; Robust Healthcare that protects our families; Agricultural Expansion that boosts food security and revenue generation; Infrastructure Consolidation that opens our communities; and Youth Empowerment and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Support that creates sustainable jobs.
Today affords us another opportunity to present our report card. Under its guidance in the 2025 fiscal year budget, we had prioritised:
HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
We insisted, not out of luxury, but out of duty, that our workers’ salaries must be paid promptly. The welfare of our people must never be negotiable.
Central to our governance philosophy has been human capital development and social empowerment because we understand that the true wealth of Ebonyi lies in its people. In line with our commitment to building a prosperous and self-reliant citizenry, we launched a historic empowerment program that has directly touched the lives of over 5,000 Ebonyians across all 13 local government areas. Through this initiative, we disbursed capital support in the sums of ₦1 million, ₦2 million, ₦3 million, ₦4 million, ₦5 million, #10million, #20 million, #30 million and #100million to qualified beneficiaries — young entrepreneurs, traders, artisans, women, widows, and returnees, to help them start up or expand their businesses.
Our empowerment strategy goes beyond financial assistance. We have partnered with institutions and agencies to train hundreds of Ebonyians in critical vocational skills and especially in agribusiness.
Mr Speaker, distinguished Honourable members, this government has proven that development is not just about infrastructure, but about the upliftment of lives. We are building roads and schools, yes, but we are also building people resilient, empowered, and proud to be Ebonyians.
EDUCATION
We have invested in education as the foundation of our future. We renovated schools, embarked on the construction of new ones, improved teachers' welfare, and expanded access to quality learning across rural communities. From the beginning of our administration, we declared that education must be our passport to the future. I am proud to report that we have taken bold, unprecedented steps to reposition Ebonyi State as a hub of academic excellence and innovation in Nigeria. To concretise this vision, the government has set a new standard in higher education by establishing one specialised institution and one conventional institution:
The University of ICT at Oferekpe Agbaja is a first-of-its-kind institution in the region, designed to produce globally competitive tech professionals, software engineers, and digital entrepreneurs. This university is our strategic response to the demands of the digital economy and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Additionally, the University of Aeronautic Engineering at Ezza - a bold and visionary initiative to place Ebonyi State at the forefront of aviation technology in Nigeria and Africa. With this institution, we are investing in future aerospace engineers and creating opportunities for Ebonyians in a high-demand global sector. We are constructing about 17 Numbers of three Storey buildings in ICT University and 12 in the University of Aeronautics Engineering. Our ICT University has secured accreditation for over 20 courses, and academic activities will commence in the first quarter of 2026.
We have also taken a quantum leap in our human capital development index. This recognises the need to support academic brilliance and close the gap in access to advanced education. We awarded foreign and local scholarships to over 1,000 Ebonyians, covering both Master’s and Doctoral degrees. This is the largest scholarship initiative in the history of our state. These scholars are now studying in top institutions across the globe — from Europe to Asia and within Nigeria —and will return with the skills and knowledge to drive innovation and development in the State. We significantly increased the subvention to Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, ensuring that the institution can meet its obligations and improve service delivery.
We have also embarked on the construction of 43 Model Secondary School Buildings. At the foundation of our education reforms is the recognition that quality begins at the grassroots. That is why we undertook the construction of 43 modern model secondary schools across various local government areas. Each facility will be equipped with modern classrooms, ICT laboratories, libraries, solar power, and staff quarters — setting a new standard for learning environments in public institutions. It is a deliberate effort to create an education ecosystem that is inclusive, future-ready, and globally competitive
HEALTH
We believe that a healthy citizen is the greatest asset of any society. That is why our administration has taken bold, inclusive, and life-saving interventions to ensure accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare for all Ebonyians.
Our government has prioritised the health of mothers and children. Under our healthcare policy, pregnant women across Ebonyi State now enjoy free maternal care, including antenatal services, safe deliveries, and postnatal care. We have removed the financial barriers that once endangered lives and caused needless suffering.
Recognising the critical role of emergency care, we have procured and deployed ambulances across the state, strategically stationed to respond rapidly to medical emergencies. These life-saving vehicles are fully equipped and operated by trained personnel, ensuring that help reaches our people in moments of critical need. To sustain and strengthen our healthcare system, we recruited qualified medical and health workers — doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and laboratory scientists — to fill critical gaps in our primary and secondary health facilities. This has improved healthcare delivery and reduced the burden on our overstretched professionals. Our administration believes in not just building hospitals, but building a system that works, staffed by motivated professionals who are supported, trained, and equipped to deliver quality care. We have also undertaken the comprehensive upgrade of general hospitals across all the senatorial zones.
We have procured and distributed Medical Equipment worth billions of Naira and launched our Drug revolving fund. This initiative will guarantee the continuous availability of essential drugs and consumable commodities in our health care facilities.
AGRICULTURE
It is also important at this juncture to inform you of our inventions in the green economy. As we reflect on our journey two years on, it is important to acknowledge the central role that Agriculture plays in the growth, livelihood, and food security of our state. From the beginning, we recognised that Ebonyi's rich soil and hardworking farmers are assets that must be harnessed not only to feed our people but to build a prosperous, self-reliant economy.
To drive meaningful transformation in the agricultural sector, we launched a strategic plan to mechanise agriculture across Ebonyi State. In the last two years, our government has procured and distributed modern farm machinery, including tractors, ploughs, harvesters, and irrigation equipment, to cooperatives and farming clusters. These tools are helping our farmers to increase productivity, reduce manual labour, and operate on a scale that was previously unimaginable. We have distributed fertilizers to our people, especially the rural farmers. Our intervention has increased food production, stabilised prices in the market, and created sustainable jobs for thousands of our youth and women.
Beyond primary production, our vision is to develop an integrated agro-industrial economy. That is why we have begun laying the groundwork for agro-processing hubs, storage facilities, and market access platforms that will reduce post-harvest losses and link our farmers to national and international value chains.
We are constructing Ebonyi Feed Mill to produce poultry, Piggery and fish feeds aimed at value addition, job creation, serving Ebonyi integrated farm, South-East, South-South and other parts of the country.
The Nkaliki Hatchery has been revived. In addition to meeting the nutritional needs of the people, it will provide 2000 Jobs.
ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
In the areas of Roads and infrastructure, work is progressing satisfactorily in one of our signature projects, the VANCO Flyover. This monumental project, if completed, will not only decongest traffic within the capital city but will also redefine the skyline of Abakaliki and its aesthetics as a destination for business and leisure. As you may be aware, the VANCO Tunnel, a modern engineering feat, will ease vehicular movement around the heart of the city, reducing travel time and improving access to adjoining communities and business hubs. The accompanying flyovers will significantly improve road safety, eliminate bottlenecks, and enhance the aesthetic and economic appeal of our urban landscape.
In our urban centres, we have rehabilitated several kilometres of township roads, modernised drainage systems, installed street lights and commenced beautification projects that reflect the dignity of our people. In addition to the 2 2-kilometre roads, in the rural areas, we have constructed feeder roads, built culverts and mini-bridges, and implemented road grading and maintenance programs to open agricultural belts and ease the transport of farm produce to markets. The Iziogo tunnel has been completed, while work is progressing rapidly at Nwezenyi and Nwofe junctions' flyovers. These interventions have reduced rural-urban migration and strengthened the local economy. These accomplishments are not just projects; they are lifelines that connect our communities, unlock our economic potential, and reinforce our collective pride as a state. They are the tangible outcomes of a leadership that listens, plans, and acts in line with the People's Charter of Needs.
PEACE AND SECURITY
We fortified our security architecture, supported local vigilantes, and strengthened inter-agency cooperation among security and law enforcement agencies, because of our firm belief that peace remains the soil upon which all development grows. We have restored peace in communities where conflicts existed. As I speak to you, work is in progress at the demarcation of Effium and Alioma communities in Ohaukwu, as part of measures to cement the peace we brokered between the two communities.
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
To make Ebonyi State a destination for business, manufacturing, and industrial advancement, I am pleased to report that we are well on course. We have commenced plans to establish a state-owned cement factory, to boost industrialisation and create Jobs. We took decisive steps to reactivate the Waste-to-Wealth Plant located in Umuoghara, Ezza North. This plant, which had been dormant for years, has been operational, providing not only a cleaner environment but also converting waste into useful products, including organic fertilizer, and plastic materials. Through this reactivation, we are creating jobs for youth and local artisans, enhancing sanitation and environmental sustainability and promoting circular economy practices in Ebonyi State.
In our drive to industrialise the State, we commenced the establishment of the Ebonyi State Industrial City in Izhiangbo, Ohaukwu Local Government Area. This project is a flagship industrial hub, strategically positioned to attract investors, boost local manufacturing, and transform the economic landscape of our State.
Let me remind you that upon completion, the Industrial City will provide: World-class infrastructure and power supply, designated zones for agro-processing, textile, and fabrication.
WATER RESOURCES
We recognise that access to clean and safe water is not just a developmental goal, it is a basic human right. That is why, from the very beginning of this administration, we prioritised the revival of Ebonyi’s water infrastructure and the delivery of potable water to every household, community, and institution across the state. In the past two years, our government has reactivated four critical water schemes that had remained dormant or underutilised for years. The Oferekpe Water Scheme, a key source of clean water for Abakaliki and its environs, is being restored to full functionality, delivering 100 million cubic litres of potable water daily.
The Abakaliki Lowlift Water Plant, which had suffered years of neglect, is being overhauled and upgraded, strengthening water access for residents of the capital city. In Ezillo, we have reactivated the Ezillo Regional Water Plant, bringing hope and relief to thousands of citizens who had been without a regular water supply for years. We have completed the civil works at the Ivo water scheme in Ishiagu and the water reservoir in Iboko, Izzi Local Government Area, while reticulation will soon commence.
Mr Speaker, distinguished Honourable members, our beloved state has witnessed genuine progress through judicious utilisation of the 2025 budget. We have moved from lamentation to consolidation in this 2026 budget. We have shifted from survival to recovery. And by the special grace and mercy of God, we are advancing toward all-around prosperity.
We did not achieve all these because we had surplus resources, not at all. We achieved them because we had a surplus of determination, discipline, and sincerity through your legislative support and backing.
That is why, despite national economic turbulence, global uncertainties, and rising governance costs, we stood firm because our purpose remained steadfast: to improve the living conditions of every Ebonyian.
Our goal is simple: to lift Ebonyi higher and ensure that every citizen feels the impact of government. This budget speaks to the heartbeat of our administration, which is equity, fairness, development, and people-first leadership.
Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, and leaders of our state.
To this end, in consideration of our projections and proposed interventions in the economy of the State, we have christened this a Budget of Actualisation and Hope. We are confident that if we do our best as we plan to, this budget will guarantee industrialisation, economic growth and improved standard of living.
In accordance with section 121 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended, ‘the Governor must prepare and present estimates of the State’s revenues and expenditures for the following financial year to the House of Assembly, before the start of each financial year.’
In light of the above, Mr. Speaker, very distinguished members of this great Assembly, we are here to present a budget with the total size of, Eight Hundred Eighty-Four Billion, Eight Hundred Sixty-Eight Million, Three Hundred Twenty-Seven Thousand, Four Hundred Twenty-Nine Naira And Ninety-Four Kobo (₦884,868,327,429.94), with recurrent budget of a total of One hundred and thirty-five billion, three hundred seventy-six million, four thousand, eight hundred forty-six naira and seventy-two kobo (₦135,376,004,846.72) while capital stands at Seven Hundred Forty-Nine Billion, Four Hundred Ninety-Two Million, Three Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand, Five Hundred Eighty-Three Naira And Twenty-Two Kobo (₦749,492,322,583.22). See table below:
TABLE 1: TOTAL PROPOSED BUDGET SIZE
TOTAL
% OVER TOTAL BUDGET
PERSONNEL
57,334,160,846.72
6.48
OVERHEAD
78,041,844,000.00
8.82
CAPITAL
749,492,322,583.22
84.70
TOTAL PROPOSED EXPENDITURES
884,868,327,429.94
100.00
The personnel cost represents 6.48% of the total proposed 2026 budget, the Overhead 8.82%, while the Capital expenditure took 84.7%.
Table 2: SECTORAL BUDGET OVER PROPOSED TOTAL BUDGET
SECTOR
TOTAL
% OVER TOTAL BUDGET
ADMINISTRATIVE SECTOR
137,372,248,272.44
15.52
ECONOMIC SECTOR
492,925,572,583.22
55.71
LAW AND JUSTICE
5,032,885,000.00
0.57
REGIONAL SECTOR
1,564,000,000.00
0.18
SOCIAL SECTOR
247,973,621,574.28
28.02
TOTAL PROPOSED EXPENDITURES
884,868,327,429.94
100.00
The sectoral budget over the total proposed 2026 budget stands at ₦137.4 billion, for the Administrative sector, representing 15.5%, the Economic Sector, ₦ 492.9 billion, representing 55.7%, while ₦5 billion (0.57%) went to Law and Justice, ₦1.5 billion (0.18%) went to the Regional sector, and the Social sector took ₦247.9 billion, representing 28.02%.
TABLE 3: SECTORAL SUMMARY (PERSONNEL)
SECTOR
2024 Full Year Actual
2025 Approved Budget
2025 Supplementary Budget
2025 Final Budget
2025 Performance January to September
2026 Proposed Budget
ADMINISTRATIVE SECTOR
3,875,334,098.38
18,033,008,620.00
713,500,000.00
4,905,258,620.00
3,096,535,806.99
14,698,115,272.44
ECONOMIC SECTOR
6,521,264,924.73
7,607,850,000.00
1,039,000,000.00
9,767,330,000.00
4,871,831,974.43
8,069,644,000.00
LAW AND JUSTICE
1,096,607,281.76
1,308,040,000.00
230,000,000.00
1,538,040,000.00
1,002,410,547.47
1,735,400,000.00
REGIONAL SECTOR
35,625,617.50
73,500,000.00
10,000,000.00
83,500,000.00
44,710,620.02
79,000,000.00
SOCIAL SECTOR
11,552,718,526.18
23,170,556,000.00
793,000,000.00
24,144,556,000.00
11,793,002,759.67
32,752,001,574.28
TOTAL PERSONNEL EXPENDITURES
23,081,550,448.55
50,192,954,620.00
2,785,500,000.00
40,438,684,620.00
20,808,491,708.58
57,334,160,846.72
TABLE 4: SECTORAL SUMMARY (OVERHEAD)
SECTOR
2024 Full Year Actual
2025 Approved Budget
2025 Supplementary Budget
2025 Final Budget
2025 Performance January to September
2026 Proposed Budget
ADMINISTRATIVE SECTOR
36,609,603,169.32
31,631,502,000.00
20,061,250,000.00
50,966,012,230.00
23,485,274,412.51
65,583,373,000.00
ECONOMIC SECTOR
344,858,759.44
6,832,565,000.00
1,045,700,000.00
8,478,555,000.00
727,435,095.53
7,940,706,000.00
LAW AND JUSTICE
516,673,558.41
926,610,000.00
11,000,000.00
943,310,000.00
516,246,000.04
1,014,885,000.00
REGIONAL SECTOR
6,000,000.00
12,000,000.00
0.00
12,000,000.00
2,500,000.00
15,000,000.00
SOCIAL SECTOR
2,274,745,550.13
2,807,980,000.00
288,100,000.00
3,096,080,000.00
1,534,201,462.46
3,487,880,000.00
TOTAL OVERHEAD EXPENDITURES
39,751,881,037.30
42,210,657,000.00
21,406,050,000.00
63,495,957,230.00
26,265,656,970.54
78,041,844,000.00
The sectoral summary for personnel cost shows that personnel cost has improved significantly when compared to the 2024 actuals to the 2026 proposed budget. This is due to the implementation of our enhanced pay package for civil and public servants.
The overhead sectoral summary cost reflects a slight increase in 2026 compared to 2025, due to our resolve to enhance the efficiency and productivity of government Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
TABLE 5: SECTORAL SUMMARY (CAPITAL)
SECTOR
2024 Full Year Actual
2025 Approved Budget
2025 Supplementary Budget
2025 Final Budget
2025 Performance January - September
2026 Proposed Budget
ADMINISTRATIVE SECTOR
17,167,405,486.58
20,299,620,000.00
2,676,374,950.00
22,975,994,950.00
6,344,309,748.00
57,090,760,000.00
ECONOMIC SECTOR
175,421,420,988.12
187,134,218,625.00
48,864,375,050.00
235,973,593,675.00
31,145,784,660.48
476,915,222,583.22
LAW AND JUSTICE
272,567,675.72
1,893,900,000.00
6,000,000.00
1,899,900,000.00
1,265,190,000.00
2,282,600,000.00
REGIONAL SECTOR
379,046,791.14
463,000,000.00
198,000,000.00
661,000,000.00
285,000,000.00
1,470,000,000.00
SOCIAL SECTOR
36,729,242,704.44
118,113,399,755.00
8,762,000,000.00
126,875,399,755.00
23,448,220,893.33
211,733,740,000.00
TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
229,969,683,646.00
327,904,138,380.00
60,506,750,000.00
388,385,888,380.00
62,488,505,301.81
749,492,322,583.22
For the sectoral summary of capital cost, this increase significantly and has shown the highest since the creation of the state. This shows an improvement in our economic status and proves the efficacy of our economic policies.
TABLE 6: SECTORAL BUDGET OVER PROPOSED TOTAL BUDGET
SECTOR
PERSONNEL
OVERHEAD
CAPITAL
TOTAL
% OVER TOTAL BUDGET
ADMINISTRATIVE SECTOR
14,698,115,272.44
65,583,373,000.00
57,090,760,000.00
137,372,248,272.44
15.52
ECONOMIC SECTOR
8,069,644,000.00
7,940,706,000.00
476,915,222,583.22
492,925,572,583.22
55.71
LAW AND JUSTICE
1,735,400,000.00
1,014,885,000.00
2,282,600,000.00
5,032,885,000.00
0.57
REGIONAL SECTOR
79,000,000.00
15,000,000.00
1,470,000,000.00
1,564,000,000.00
0.18
SOCIAL SECTOR
32,752,001,574.28
3,487,880,000.00
211,733,740,000.00
247,973,621,574.28
28.02
TOTAL SECTORAL EXPENDITURES
57,334,160,846.72
78,041,844,000.00
749,492,322,583.22
884,868,327,429.94
100.00
This table shows a clearer view of the personnel, overhead, and capital cost of each sector for the 2026 proposed budget.
TABLE 7: SECTORAL 2025 FINAL BUDGET OVER 2026 PROPOSED BUDGET
SECTOR
2025 FINAL BUDGET
2026 PROPOSED BUDGET
% INCREASE/(DECREASE)
ADMINISTRATIVE SECTOR
79,893,705,570.00
137,372,248,272.44
171.94
ECONOMIC SECTOR
298,526,708,675.00
492,925,572,583.22
165.12
LAW AND JUSTICE
4,375,550,000.00
5,032,885,000.00
115.02
REGIONAL SECTOR
756,500,000.00
1,564,000,000.00
206.74
SOCIAL SECTOR
153,125,835,755.00
247,973,621,574.28
161.94
TOTAL 2025 VS 2026 EXPENDITURES
536,678,300,000.00
884,868,327,429.94
Comparing the proposed 2026 budget with that of the 2025 final budget shows our commitment to actualising the people's charter of needs with a significant increase in all the sectors.
All these will not be achieved without our 2026 revenue projections. See attached tables for revenue projections.
TABLE 8: REVENUE HEAD PERCENTAGE OF PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET
DESCRIPTION
REVENUE HEAD
2026 PROPOSED BUDGET
% OF BUDGET
OPENING BALANCE
OPENING BALANCE
17,000,000,000.00
1.92%
GOVERNMENT SHARE OF FAAC
STATUTORY ALLOCATION
469,910,682,166.06
53.11%
SHARE OF VAT
OTHER FAAC
INDEPENDENT REVENUE
TAX REVENUE
48,774,106,904.26
5.51%
NON-TAX REVENUE
AID AND GRANTS
DOMESTIC GRANTS
17,149,335,693.25
1.94%
CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND (CDF) RECEIPTS
OTHER CAPITAL RECEIPTS RECEIPTS
332,034,202,666.37
37.52%
LOANS/BORROWINGS
TABLE 9: AIDS AND GRANTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING-
EDUCATION FUNDS
FGN TETFUND TO TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
UBEC GRANTS FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BASIC HEALTHCARE PROVISION FUND
FGN FLOOD PREVENTION FUND
FGN PALLIATIVE FUND
WORLD BANK SPIN GRANT
CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND INCLUDES BUT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING -
WORLD BANK/ DONOR ASSISTED
WORLD BANK IMPACT PROJECT
WORLD BANK NG CARES PROGRAMME
WORLD BANK RAAMP PROJECT
WORLD BANK LPRES PROJECT
NIGERIA FOR WOMEN PROJECT
SABER PROJECT
NEWMAP
INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (IFAD)
INTERNAL LOANS
DOMESTIC LOAN
OTHER CAPITAL RECEIPTS
BANK RECOVERIES
FGN NATURAL RESOURCES FUND
PROJECT GAZZELLE FUND
NLNG FUND
TABLE 10: 2025 FINAL BUDGET AND 2026 PROPOSED BUDGET COMPARISON
2025 FINAL BUDGET
2026 PROPOSED BUDGET
% CHANGE FROM 2025 FINAL BUDGET
536,676,300,000.00
884,868,327,429.94
64.88%
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This is an infographic summary of our proposed revenue for 2026.
CONCLUSION
Today, I ask once again for your continued partnership and support.
Our journey is not yet done. The work ahead is great, but our resolve is greater. Ebonyi State is rising, our people are ready, and we will build a state that stands tall among the comity of progressive states.
To the people of Ebonyi, my brothers, sisters, elders, youths, mothers and fathers, I reaffirm my vow that as long as I remain your Governor, I will never betray your trust. I will continue to govern with transparency. I will continue to listen. I will continue to prioritise your welfare above every political consideration. And I will continue to stand firmly by the People’s Charter of Needs because your needs will always remain the foundation of our programmes.
Distinguished Honourable Members, today, I lay before you the 2026 Appropriation Bill, crafted with the sweat, tears, dreams and aspirations of our people. I present it with humility, faith, and hope.
Mr Speaker, Honourable Members of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, I hereby present the 2026 Appropriation Bill for your kind consideration and passage.
Thank you, and God bless you.
His Excellency
Rt Hon (Builder) Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru
Governor of Ebonyi State
