Adamawa Approves N583bn 2026 Budget

Adamawa State government has approved a budget proposal of N583 billion for 2026.

The budget tagged a budget of sustainable growth and renewal has the sum of N209,640,415,814 representing 35.93 per cent for recurrent expenditure, while capital projection has N373,690,964,682 representing 64.07 per cent of the total budget.

The state executive council (SEC) presided over the deputy governor, Prof Kaletapwa George Farauta, commiserated with people of Lamurde local government area over recent attacks and urged people to embrace peace and harmony in the state.

The government pleaded with people to identify aliens in their communities and to be cautious at all times.

The council also approved a contract for the construction of a football pitch and athletics track pavilion, handball, basketball and volleyball courts at College of Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Studies, Gulak, at N1.78 billion to encourage sporting activities at the college.
Also approved is the construction of a High Court complex at Gulak, Madagali LGA, at a cost of N373.77 million, with a completion period of six months to ensure the easy dispensation of justice.

The SEC also approved a contract for the construction of Adamawa State Traditional Council Secretariat in the state based on SME guidelines at N2.5 billion to be completed within 12 months.

The state government equally approved a 2.2-kilometre road from the main road at Sangere Bode to various settlements in Yola South LGA, at a cost of N290 million.

The council also approved an 8.5-kilometre road from Numan to Jalingo in Numan LGA, down to Kodomti and Shaforon at N188 million.

Approved by the SEC is the blockwork fence for Adamawa State University Mubi at N3.5 billion.