Six weeks on, Rivers Assembly begins Fubara’s N1.8tn budget review
The Rivers State House of Assembly has begun reviewing Governor Fubara’s N1.8tn budget after a six-week delay. Learn about the ‘Budget of Resilience for Gr Read More: https://punchng.com/six-weeks-on-rivers-assembly-begins-fubaras-n1-8tn-budget-review/
After a one-month delay, the Rivers State House of Assembly successfully gave the budget a second reading on Tuesday, advancing the 2026 Appropriation Bill towards becoming law. Governor Siminalayi Fubara had presented a budget exceeding N1.8 trillion on July 10. During the plenary session, Martin Amaewhule, the House leader, moved a motion for the second reading, which was led by Deputy Speaker Dumle Maol.
Maol called for the assembly to scrutinize the budget allocations to ensure the funds are spent appropriately. The Speaker presiding over the session stated that the House must also investigate NGOs and institutions that received funding from the state government. The Appropriation Bill, dubbed 'Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development', was described as ambitious and the highest budget ever proposed in the state's history.
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