RismadarVoice Reporters
November 12, 2026
The Akwa Ibom State Executive Council has approved the draft 2027 budget proposal for transmission to the State House of Assembly and endorsed a downward review of the state’s 2026 budget estimates to approximately ₦1.1 trillion.
The decisions were reached during an enlarged Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Umo Eno on Wednesday, November 11, at Government House, Uyo.
According to a communiqué issued by the Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah, the council considered the proposed recurrent and capital expenditure estimates presented by the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning.
The communiqué stated the proposed 2027 budget as ₦1.2 billion, although its expenditure breakdown indicates a total of ₦1.2 trillion.
The figures include ₦431.3 billion for recurrent expenditure and ₦768.7 billion for capital expenditure, making clarification of the reported total necessary.
The council also approved a revised 2026 budget estimate of ₦1,100,460,835,290, representing a reduction of approximately ₦483.81 billion from the previous ₦1,584,271,856,630.
The government attributed the adjustment to revenue shortfalls and the need to realign expenditure with available resources and development priorities.
The revised estimates cover funding for newly established institutions, equity financing for Ibom Air, erosion control projects and solar-powered water initiatives across the state’s 369 wards.
Other provisions include the proposed Ibom International Market, the Senator Oluremi Tinubu Senior Citizens Centre and equipment for the Command and Control Centre.
The council also ratified several infrastructure projects, including additional works at the State House of Assembly Complex, Ibom International Convention Centre and Victor Attah International Airport.
Other approved interventions include flood control at Dakkada Luxury Estate, construction of the Ibom Broadcasting Corporation headquarters and renovation of the Ibibio Union Museum.
The government further approved the procurement and distribution of Christmas packages across the state’s 2,272 villages.
During the meeting, Eno received an International Safety Leadership Award from Afrisafe International and approved the hosting of a Safety Week to promote occupational safety across government institutions.
The governor also commended residents and stakeholders for their participation during President Bola Tinubu’s November 6 and 7 visit to the state.
The 2027 budget proposal and revised 2026 appropriation are expected to undergo legislative consideration before becoming law.
