After prolonged crisis, Fubara signs first budget as Rivers governor
The signing, done at the Government House, Port Harcourt, is the first budget Mr Fubara has assented to as governor since assuming office in 2023. The post After prolonged crisis, Fubara signs first budget as Rivers governor appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law. According to Punch Nigeria, the budget is N1.84 trillion. Daily Trust reports that the State House of Assembly had passed the bill, described as the “Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development,” after extensive committee reviews and deliberations.
The signing took place at the Government House in Port Harcourt. Daily Trust quotes Governor Fubara as saying it is “a breath of fresh air” and the beginning of a new chapter of unity and progress for the state. He thanked stakeholders and the State House of Assembly for the successful passage of the budget. Fubara also commended the Assembly members for their diligence and speed in handling the budget.
Premium Times notes that this is the first budget Fubara has assented to as governor since assuming office in 2023. According to Punch Nigeria, the passage followed contentious deliberations over allocations, including funding proposed for a privately owned university, nearly two months after Fubara presented it to the Assembly.
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