Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has presented a proposed budget of N914.8 billion to the state House of Assembly for the 2026 fiscal year.

Mr Mufwang presented the appropriation bill to the assembly on Wednesday in Jos.

The governor, who tagged the budget “Budget of Consolidation and Sustainability 2.0,” said that more emphasis would be put on implementing people-oriented projects and programmes in the state.

He explained that N341.4 billion of the budget, representing 37.3 per cent, would go into capital expenditure, while recurrent expenditure would gulp N573.5 billion, representing 62.7 per cent.

He said, “Mr Speaker, it is my singular honour and privilege to present to this House the 2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework/Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) alongside the 2026 proposed budget estimate for your consideration and approval. The total budget shows an increase of N306.7 billion over the approved 2025 budget. I have always stated that the desire and passion of the current administration under my leadership is to serve the people of Plateau sincerely and without any compromise.

“Our aim as a government is to address the current difficulties faced by citizens and insecurity in collaboration with the security operatives assigned to maintain law and order in the state.’’

The governor promised that his administration would not lose track but strive towards building upon the State’s Strategic Development Framework (PSDF) of 2023–2027.

In his remarks, Speaker of the Assembly, Na’anlong Daniel, commended the governor for presenting the budget within record time.

Mr Daniel promised to scrutinise it and ensure speedy passage of the appropriation bill into law.

(NAN)