The Rivers State Executive Council has approved a ₦1.8 trillion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year, reinforcing the administration’s commitment to recovery, growth and inclusive development.
The approval was granted at the State Executive Council meeting held on Friday evening.
Speaking after the meeting, the newly sworn-in Special Adviser to Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Economic Matters and Social Development, Prof. Peter Medee, said the 2026 budget was carefully crafted to complete ongoing projects and advance new initiatives across critical sectors of the state economy.
According to him, the budget has been christened the “Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development,” reflecting the government’s resolve to surmount prevailing challenges and deliver tangible dividends of democracy to Rivers people.
Medee explained that the spending plan prioritises infrastructure, health, education, agriculture, human capacity development, youth empowerment, culture, tourism, and information and communications technology, while also addressing outstanding financial obligations of the state.
“The main thrust of the 2026 proposed estimate is to enable the state accomplish and conclude ongoing projects, as well as clear outstanding obligations in key sectors,” he said.
He added that the theme underscores the administration’s focus on “recovery, restoration, reassurance, consolidation and inclusivity,” stressing that despite multiple challenges, the government has remained resilient, focused and committed to meeting its developmental targets.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Communications, Dr Honour Sirawoo, noted that the Fubara administration was determined to bridge developmental gaps in the state.
He said the robust budget size was the product of deliberate and careful planning aimed at repositioning Rivers State for sustainable growth and progress.
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