Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has signed the ₦642.9 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law following its passage by the Kebbi State House of Assembly.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor assented to the budget on Tuesday at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi after receiving the document from the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Alhaji Usman Muhammad-Zuru.
Governor Idris commended the speaker, principal officers and members of the House for the swift passage of the budget, describing their actions as a demonstration of commitment to people-oriented governance.
“I am the happiest person. This government truly belongs to the people of the state. Whatever we do is done in the best interest of the people,” the governor said.
He stressed that the executive and legislative arms would continue to work harmoniously to move the state forward, noting that federal allocations alone were insufficient to meet the needs of the people.
“We will also work closely with the assembly to boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), given the fact that federal allocations alone are insufficient to meet the needs of our people,” Idris said.
The governor further explained that the budget was a projection of expected revenue, rather than physical cash already available, and described the House of Assembly as a true representative of the people for diligently considering and ratifying several executive bills.
Earlier, Speaker of the House, Alhaji Usman Muhammad-Zuru, described the signing of the 2026 budget as a significant milestone in the state’s democratic process.
He said the budget was the result of extensive consultations, deliberations and rigorous scrutiny by lawmakers.
“You have so far assented to about 60 bills passed by the house, many of which have direct bearing on the lives of the people of the state,” Muhammad-Zuru said.
He disclosed that recurrent expenditure stood at ₦163.57 billion, representing 25 per cent of the total budget, while capital expenditure amounted to ₦479.36 billion, accounting for 75 per cent.
The speaker reaffirmed the total size of the 2026 budget at ₦642.9 billion as presented by the governor and duly passed by the House of Assembly, while pledging sustained collaboration with the executive arm to accelerate development across the state.
