Governor Dauda Lawal has signed into law the ₦871.3 billion 2026 appropriation bill, following its approval by the Zamfara State House of Assembly.

Mr Lawal signed the 2026 bill on Thursday, shortly after it was approved by the State House of Assembly.

On December 4, the governor presented a proposed budget of ₦861.3 billion for the 2026 fiscal year to the Zamfara House of Assembly for approval.

Earlier, the Zamfara House of Assembly had passed the 2026 appropriation bill into law following the presentation of a report by the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation.

The committee presented the bill report, totalling ₦871.337 billion, for the 2026 fiscal year before the plenary.

Presenting the committee’s report, its chairman, Rilwanu Na-Gambo, explained that all ministries, departments, and agencies in the state appeared before the committee and defended their proposals.

Mr Na-Gambo noted that there was a significant improvement in the revenue profile of most MDAs.

He said the committee recommended an additional N8 billion for capital expenditure in the Ministry of Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs and N2 billion for recurrent expenditure for the Zamfara House of Assembly.

While passing the bill, the Speaker, Bilyaminu Isma’il, said that the legislators considered the strategic priorities of Mr Lawal’s administration, including security, agriculture, health, education, and infrastructure.

The speaker said the budget was designed to reflect the needs and aspirations of the people at the local government level and across other sectors, while ensuring balanced budgeting with a strong focus on equity and inclusion.

The state deputy governor, Mani Malam Mumini, and the speaker of the assembly, Bilyaminu Isma’il, were among the top government officials present when Mr Lawal signed the bill into law.

(NAN)