Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State on Wednesday signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, approving a total of N897,865,078,282.05. The budget, themed “Building Your Future III”, was passed by the State House of Assembly just 21 days after its presentation.
The budget allocates 18.68 percent (N167.7 billion) to recurrent expenditure and 81.32 percent (N730.1 billion) to capital projects. Radda explained that the budget was compiled after extensive town hall meetings across the state’s 361 wards, with over 70,000 citizens contributing suggestions. He commended lawmakers for their swift passage and urged strict oversight to ensure effective implementation The Guardian Nigeria The Punch Business Day.
Meanwhile, in Asaba, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State presented a N1.664 trillion 2026 budget to the State House of Assembly. Tagged “Budget of Accelerating the MORE Agenda”, the proposal earmarks N499 billion (30 percent) for recurrent expenditure and N1.165 trillion (70 percent) for capital projects.
Oborevwori highlighted that the budget represents a 70 percent increase over the 2025 appropriation, driven by rising oil revenues, improved internally generated revenue, and statutory allocations. He said the state plans to spend N450 billion on road projects, reflecting an aggressive push for infrastructure expansion. The governor stressed that the budget was designed to deepen ongoing projects, strengthen institutions, and deliver programmes that directly improve citizens’ lives Leadership Ripples Nigeria The Whistler The Guardian Nigeria News.
Implications
Katsina: Heavy capital allocation signals focus on infrastructure and grassroots development, shaped by citizen input.
Delta: Record budget size reflects oil wealth and ambitious infrastructure drive, particularly in road construction.
National Context: The contrasting figures highlight Nigeria’s fiscal diversity, with oil-producing states able to propose larger budgets compared to northern states reliant on federal allocations.
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