Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has asked the State House of Assembly to approve a reallocation of funds within the already approved 2025 budget, citing shifting priorities and ongoing economic challenges.
The request, conveyed in a letter read during Thursday’s plenary by Speaker Somtochukwu Udeze, seeks authorisation to adjust capital and recurrent spending, as well as capital receipts, in order to better align the budget with emerging needs across the state.
Although the government did not disclose specific details of the proposed changes, Governor Soludo explained that the reallocation was driven by limited resources and the need to respond swiftly to pressing developmental demands. He noted that the adjustments are aimed at ensuring public resources deliver maximum value and improved service outcomes for residents.
“In light of the foregoing, it would be greatly appreciated if the draft amendment to the 2025 Appropriation Bill is placed before the House at the earliest time for consideration and passage into law,” Soludo wrote.
Following the reading of the governor’s letter, Speaker Udeze referred the request to the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation and directed it to present its report within the coming week. The Assembly subsequently adjourned plenary to Tuesday, December 11, 2025.
Olusola Akintonde