2026: Borno acting gov signs N892.4bn budget

Borno State Acting Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur, has assented to the 2026 Appropriation Bill of N892.4 billion passed by the State House of Assembly. Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, on 29 December 2025, presented a budget of N890.3 billion, which was subsequently reviewed upward by the assembly. Assenting to the budget at the Council Chamber, the […]

Borno State Acting Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur, has assented to the 2026 Appropriation Bill of N892.4 billion passed by the State House of Assembly.
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, on 29 December 2025, presented a budget of N890.3 billion, which was subsequently reviewed upward by the assembly.
Assenting to the budget at the Council Chamber, the acting governor commended the Assembly for its commitment to transparency and the public interest.
“I wish to appreciate the meticulous, diligent and sustained effort of the House, especially considering the prevailing economic realities and fiscal pressures,” he said.
He also praised the lawmakers for the expeditious consideration and timely passage of both the appropriation bill and the Local Government Amendment Law 2000.
The amended law extends the tenure of local government chairpersons and councillors from two to three years, with the aim of strengthening grassroots governance and improving service delivery.
He assured the Assembly and the people of the state of the administration’s commitment to prudent implementation, accountability and value for money.
Earlier, the Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan, explained that the budget was reviewed after submissions from ministries, departments and agencies, resulting in an increase of N2.37 billion.