Adeleke, Aiyedatiwa Sign Osun, Ondo 2026 Appropriation Bills into Law

• Zulum presents N899.33bn proposal to lawmakers

Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo and  Fidelis David in Akure

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state yesterday signed the 2026 appropriation bill of N723.4 billion into law, with a vow to ensure full implementation and with highlights of the delivery of the last three years’ budgets.

Accompanied by the Deputy Governor, Kola Adewusi; House Speaker, Adewale Egbedun; the Chief of Staff, Kazeem Akinleye; the Head of Service, Ayanleye Aina, among others, Adeleke said he signed into law the bill to consolidate and expand governance and service delivery in line with the five point agenda of his administration.

“Our government touched previously neglected sectors, pouring funding into agricultural mechanisation, health and schools rehabilitation, new five star stadium at Osogbo, over 250 kilometers of roads across the state, six different road dualisation in five major towns, three major flyover bridges to ease traffic congestion, innovations in energy, science and climate change among others,” he said.

He stated that Osun infrastructure deficit which was almost 80 per cent as of 2022 is now reduced by 45 per cent, while the economy is now under a responsible, transparent and accountable leadership.

Speaking on the importance of the budget, the governor said his team has resolved to consolidate its achievements across the sectors.

“2026 is a loaded era as an election year when by God and people, our mandate will be renewed. But we should not allow governance to suffer. We must multi-task. We promise Osun people full implementation of the new appropriation act.

“ I charge each ministries and agencies to follow the established timelines for the budget execution. We will continue to focus on people’s welfare and complete all ongoing projects and programmes” , the governor posited.

Also, the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday, signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill, tagged the “Budget of Economic Consolidation,” into law.

The governor described the occasion as far more than a statutory requirement, calling it a solemn reaffirmation of collective commitment to the progress, stability and sustainable development of the state.

The budget of N524,410,590,939, comprises recurrent expenditure of N220,830,941,200 (42.11 per cent) and capital expenditure of N303,579,649,739 (57.89 per cent), underscoring a strong commitment to infrastructure and economic growth.

Aiyedatiwa said the 2026 budget was a strategic blueprint designed to respond effectively to prevailing national economic realities while positioning Ondo State on a path of self-reliance, resilience and enduring prosperity.

Aiyedatiwa highlighted the budget’s key pillars, emphasising agriculture and food security with targeted investments in modern farming, support for smallholder farmers, and improved access to credit.

He stressed human capital development and skills enhancement through education, school renovations, teacher training, and digital skills development.

He added that economic transformation and infrastructure development, including completion and initiation of critical projects in roads, power, and water supply, will create an enabling environment for businesses.

He also affirmed the ongoing drive to expand internally generated revenue through technology-driven, transparent tax systems, expansion of the revenue base, and blocking of revenue leakages.

Sectoral distribution the budget has Agricultural Development: N29.6b (5.7 per cent); Trade and Industry: N8.7 billion (1.7 per cent); education: N64.5 billion (12.3 per cent); health: N59.5 billion (11.4 per cent); information: N5.5 billion (1.1 per cent); community development: N16.3 billion (3.1 per cent); infrastructural development: N144 billion (27.6 per cent) while environment & sewage management has N8.7b (1.7 per cent).

Equally, regional development took: N15.5 billion (3.0 per cent) administration of justice: N20.5 billion (3.9 per cent); public finance: N95 billion (18.1 per cent); general administration: N35 billion (6.7 per cent); legislative administration: N13 billion (2.5 per cent) and energy with N7.3 billion, representing 1.4 per cent.

Presenting the budget to the governor, Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, commended Aiyedatiwa for transforming the state and giving Akure a capital-like appearance.

He also highlighted the House’s achievements in passing bills regulating community activities, prohibiting kidnapping, registering domestic staff, establishing the State Road Fund, and creating coastal and waterways management agencies.

In his address, the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Olaolu Akindolire, provided additional details of the budget, describing it as strategic, realistic and people-focused.

Meanwhile, Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State yesterday presented an N890,331,686,000.00 budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, with the education sector receiving the highest single-sector allocation of N135 billion.

Tagged the: “Budget of Sustained Recovery and Growth,” it placed the capital expenditure at over 61 per cent of the total budget, while the recurrent expenditure was at about 39 per cent.

In his address before the House of Assembly, Zulum detailed the budget’s composition, announcing a total recurrent expenditure of N353,767,349,000.00 and a higher capital expenditure of N536564,337,000.00.

The budget structure, he stated, underscored his administration’s commitment to long-term development and infrastructure renewal, crucial for a state on a sustained path of recovery from insurgency.

Breaking down the sectoral allocations, the governor highlighted key ministries that received substantial portions of the capital vote.

The education sector emerged top with a combined allocation of N135,430,647,000.00. This fund was earmarked for the construction of new schools, the rehabilitation of destroyed facilities, scholarship programmes and the recruitment of teachers across the state.

Following closely was the works and housing sector, which received N 94,270,541,000.00. This allocation was dedicated to continuing the aggressive construction of urban and rural roads, building new bridges, and executing major housing projects for the residents and civil servants.

The health sector was allocated N66,408,136,000.00, which was expected to fund the completion and equipping of ongoing hospital projects as well as the procurement of essential drugs.