By RismadarVoice Media
December 18, 2025
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has presented a budget proposal of N583.33 billion for the 2026 fiscal year before the state Assembly.
While making the presentation at the state Assembly on Thursday, December 18, he noted that the 2026 budget was carefully crafted, considering both economic and revenue projection realities aligned with the state’s fiscal capacity.
Fintiri added that, the focus would be on completing ongoing projects, initiating new strategic infrastructure, investing heavily in education and healthcare, tackling poverty, hunger, and expanding support for agriculture, commerce, small and medium enterprises
According to him, the budget proposal was designed in line with the administration’s 8-Point Agenda, the guiding principle of leaving no one behind.
Appraising the 2025 budget performance, Governor Fintiri recalled that the approved budget stood at N621.29 billion after a supplementary budget. As at September 30, 2025, the state had realised N235.34 billion, representing 37.9 per cent of projected revenue. He said N189.51 billion had been expended within the first nine months, covering personnel costs, overheads and capital projects.
For 2026, the proposed N583.33 billion budget will fund both recurrent and capital expenditures, with continued emphasis on capital development. The governor said the administration would sustain fiscal discipline through compliance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and the State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) framework.
He also announced the introduction of e-budgeting to replace bulky hard-copy budget documents, a move expected to reduce costs, enhance efficiency.
MDAs were urged to strengthen ICT capacity to align with the new system.
On revenue generation, the Governor promised to expand internally generated revenue by harnessing untapped sources, while also leveraging grants, loans, development financing from international partners.
He alao assured lawmakers that the state would remain prudent in borrowing, focusing on projects with strong revenue potentials.
The 2026 budget, pegged on $75/barrel oil and N1,443/$ exchange, allocates 64.06% (N373.69 billion) to capital and 35.94% (N209.64 billion) to recurrent. Key revenues: Statutory Allocation (23.16%), VAT (18.23%), Capital Receipts (12.20%).
Sectoral highlights include N120.86 billion for works and energy, N40.63 billion for education, N31.93 billion for Health, N27.02 billion for housing, and significant funds for commerce, youth, poverty alleviation, and university support
