Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has presented a budget estimate of N914,863,422,871.00 billion to the State House of Assembly for the 2026 fiscal year.
Mutfwang while presenting the budget to the Assembly, on Wednesday, said, the amount is in his commitment to ensure people-oriented projects in the state.
“This budget, titled ‘Budget of Consolidation and Sustainability 2.0’, is proposed amidst our ongoing emphasis and full commitment to implementing people-oriented projects and programmes in the state.
“This budget totals nine hundred and fourteen billion, eight hundred and sixty-three million, four hundred and twenty-two thousand, eight hundred and seventy-one naira (N914,863,422,871.00).
“Of this, a recurrent component accounts for Three Hundred and Forty-One Billion, Four Hundred and Nine Million, Six Hundred and Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred and Twenty-Nine Naira (N341,409,608,929.00), representing 37.32% of the total, while the capital component is five hundred and seventy-three billion, four hundred and fifty-three million, eight hundred and thirteen thousand, nine hundred and forty-two naira (573,453,813,942.00), constituting 62.68%.
“The total budget shows an increase of three hundred and five billion, six hundred and eighty-six million, eight hundred and ninety-six thousand, nine hundred and thirty-nine naira seven kobo (306,686,896,939.07) over the approved 2025 budget.
“Mr Speaker, Honourable members, as I have always stated, the desire and passion of the current administration under my leadership is to serve the people of Plateau State sincerely and without any compromise.
“Our aim as a government is to address the current difficulties faced by citizens and insecurity in collaboration with the security operatives assigned to maintain Law and order in the state”, the Governor maintained.
“Mr. Speaker, Honourable members of this venerable Assembly, you may wish to note that in our efforts to achieve the goals and mandate of this administration, we will continue to build upon the current Plateau State Strategic Development Framework (PSDF) of 2023–2027, encapsulated in the (3) three-pillar policy of; Peace, Security and Good Governance, Sustainable Economic Rebirth Physical Infrastructure Development
“Again, Mr. Speaker, our developmental focus will remain anchored on the three core thematic areas of our government’s pillar policies, which include Agriculture and Rural Development, Mining and Mineral Development, Industry, Trade, Investment, and Tourism.
Others include, “The Health sector (Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary), Education (Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary), Institutions and Public Reforms, Youth, Sports, Women, and Social Development, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Infrastructure (Roads and Transport, Water,
“Waste Management, Housing, Urban and Regional Planning, Power, and Energy), as well as funding.
“The proposed revenue estimate for the 2026 fiscal year is Nine Hundred and Fourteen Billion, Eight Hundred and Sixty-Three Million, Four Hundred and Twenty-Two Thousand, Eight Hundred and Seventy-One Naira (914,863,422,871.00)only to be generated from internally generated revenue, Government share of FAAC, AIDS, grants and capital development fund (CDF).
According to him, “The breakdown of the 2026 recurrent expenditure amounts to Three Hundred and Forty-One Billion, four hundred and nine million, six hundred and eight thousand, nine hundred and twenty-nine naira (341,409,608,929.00), representing 37.07% of the total budget.
“Mr Speaker, Honourable members of the Assembly. In our effort to ensure that the citizens of the state receive more dividends of democracy, the current administration has earmarked several projects to be executed in the 2026 fiscal year, with an estimated sum of five hundred and seventy-three billion, four hundred and fifty-three million, eight hundred and thirteen thousand, nine hundred and forty-two naira (573,453,813,942.00) allocated for effective implementation. This amount accounts for 62.93% of the total budget”, he explained.
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
