The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has passed the 2026 Appropriation bill of N545.2bn into law.
The House jerked up the 2026 budget by N27.6 billion from N517.5 billion earlier presented by Gov. Sule to N545.2billion.
The Speaker of the House, Danladi Jatau announced the passage of the bill into law during the House proceedings in Lafia the state capital.
He said, “The bill, if assented to by the Governor would enable the State Government initiate people’s oriented projects for the overall development of the State.”
He appreciated all the House Standing Committees for their efforts and for doing good job on the budget.
Dr. Jatau, urged the executive arm to ensure full implementation of the budget as passed, if finally assented to.
“A Bill for a Law to Authorise the Issue Out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the State (Appropriation) on the Sum of N545,182,100, 910.14 only for the Services of Nasarawa State Government for the Period of 12 Months Commencing From 1st January, 2026 and Ending 31st December, 2026. Scales third reading and passed.
“Where Capital Expenditure is N316.265,270,661.07 billion and Recurrent Expenditure is N228.717,880,249.07 billion respectively,” the speaker said.
He disclosed that the budget has an increment of N27.6 billion from the initial projection laid before the House by Gov. Abdullahi Sule.
Dr. Jatau said that an increment of N27.6 billion from the initial budget was due to current surge of inflation in the market. In the upward review, security votes and services in the office of the Secretary to the State Government and Ministry of Special Duties, Security and Sundry Matters received additional N14billion while Ministry of Local Government got additional N7billion.
“Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism received a boost of N3.7billion and the construction of 55km Lafia-Kwandere-Garaku road among others.”
The Speaker directed the Clerk of the House to produce a clean copy of the bill for Gov. Sule’s assent.
It would be recalled that on 26th of November 2025, Gov. Abdullahi Sule presented 2026 budget of N517.5bn christened Budget of Strategic Consolidation.
Meanwhile, the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Suleiman Yakubu Azara moved a motion for the passage of the 2026 appropriation bill into law.
Hon. Luka Iliya Zhekaba, the Minority Leader of the House seconded the motion
The House unanimously passed the bill into law.
It would be reported that Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, on Nov. 26, 2025 presented a budget proposal of N517.5billion for 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for approval.
Sule, while presenting the appropriation bill tagged: “Budget of Strategic Consolidation” before the Assembly in Lafia, commended the legislature for their consistent support in passing appropriation bills on time.
It would also be recalled that the state’s 2025 budget was at N476.5bn.