Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru, Bago has submitted a N1.3 trillion appropriation bill, dubbed the “Budget of Consolidation,” to the state House of Assembly for 2026.
The budget allocates N270 billion to recurrent spending and N761 billion to capital projects.
Over N270 billion (26.19%) was estimated as recurrent expenditure, while capital expenditure stands at above N761 billion, representing 73.81% of the total estimate.
Bago explained that the budget is expected to be financed by revenue from statutory allocation, value-added tax (VAT), internally generated revenue, other FAAC receipts, IGR, capital receipts, grants, and loan.
According to him, “The budget will build on past gains while addressing the pressing needs of the present, especially as the state navigates the challenges of a rapidly evolving global economy.”