Fubara signs N1.84tn budget, thanks Wike, lawmakers
Governor Fubara signs Rivers State’s N1.84tn 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, thanking Wike and lawmakers. Discover key allocations and controversies. Read More: https://punchng.com/fubara-signs-n1-84tn-budget-thanks-wike-lawmakers/
Nearly two months after introducing the Rivers State 2026 Appropriation Bill, Governor Siminalayi Fubara signed the budget on Thursday. The assembly approved the budget on July 10, 2026, leading to its signing by the governor. Fubara hailed the budget as "a breath of fresh air" and a new chapter of unity and progress for the state.
He expressed gratitude to God, stakeholders, and lawmakers for the successful passage of the budget. The governor also thanked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for facilitating the process. Fubara pledged a cooperative relationship with all government arms and stakeholders and affirmed the administration's commitment to the "Rivers First" mantra.
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