Bauchi State Governor, Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, on Wednesday signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, approving a total expenditure of over ₦877 billion for the 2026 fiscal year.
The assent took place at the Executive Council Chamber, Government House, Bauchi, in the presence of the leadership and members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly.
Speaking after signing the bill, Mohammed said the assent marked an important constitutional milestone that would allow for the full implementation of the 2026 Budget beginning from Jan. 1, 2026.
He explained that the budget proposal, initially estimated at ₦878.15 billion and presented to the House of Assembly on Nov. 27, 2025, was reviewed and reduced by about ₦1.1 billion, without affecting allocations for capital projects.
The governor commended the lawmakers for what he described as a thorough, objective and non-partisan consideration of the budget, noting the strong collaboration between the Executive and the Legislature, including constructive input from opposition members.
Mohammed said the 2026 Budget, tagged “Budget of Consolidation and Sustainability,” builds on six years of reforms and development initiatives, adding that the 2025 Budget recorded about 79 per cent performance.
According to him, priority areas in the 2026 fiscal plan include infrastructure development, education, healthcare, agriculture, security and social services.
Describing the document as the last full-cycle budget of his administration, the governor directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure effective, transparent and timely execution of approved projects and programmes.
In his remarks, the Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Y. Sulaiman, said the budget was the product of an inclusive and transparent process, which involved stakeholder engagements and detailed budget defence sessions by MDAs.
He assured the executive of the legislature’s continued support in ensuring proper implementation of the budget for the benefit of the people of Bauchi State.
