The Delta State House of Assembly has passed the State Appropriations Bill of N1,729, 881,000,000 for the 2026 fiscal year.
The amount is N65.6billion higher than the N1, 664billion budget size presented to the House about two weeks ago by the State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori.
The breakdown of the approved budget shows N500 billion as recurrent expenditure and N1, 229.9 billion as capital expenditure.
The third reading and subsequent passage of the Appropriation Bill was sequel to the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriations by its Chairman, Hon Marylin Okowa-Daramola (Ika North-East) at plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor (Warri South West).
The motion for the third reading and passage of the bill was moved by the Leader of the House, Hon Emeka Nwaobi (Aniocha North), seconded by the Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon Arthur Akpowowo (Ethiope East) and adopted.
Addressing the House after the passage, the Speaker, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor, described the development as a landmark achievement in line with the policy direction of the State Government.
He said “Distinguished colleagues, with the Third Reading and final passage of the Delta State 2026 Appropriation Bill, we have successfully completed one of the most critical constitutional duties of this Honourable House for the fiscal year as enshrined in Section 121 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as altered).
“The passage of year 2026 Appropriation Bill totalling N1,729,881,208,779, is a landmark achievement and a clear testament to the shared vision and spirit of partnership between the Legislature and the Executive. It demonstrates our collective resolve to build a future for Delta State that is “just, fair and equitable,” and one where no one is left behind.
