From Our Correspondent
Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara has signed the 2025 budget worth N1.1 trillion into law.
The budget, christened ‘Budget of Inclusive Growth and Development,’ was presented before the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led House of Assembly on December 30, 2024.
Disclosing the signing of the budget via his X handle yesterday, Fubara appreciated the lawmakers for their unwavering commitment to service, noting that the budget would cut across several sectors in the state, including education and health.
“Today, I signed into law, the 2025 Rivers State Appropriation Bill tagged ‘Budget of Inclusive Growth and Development,’ the bill is estimated at N1.1 trillion.
“I deeply appreciate the Rivers State House of Assembly for their diligence and my executives for their unwavering commitment to service.
“Together, we are setting the pace for a prosperous year ahead, focusing on education, healthcare, agriculture and infrastructure.
“Let me on this note thank everyone and once again wish you a happy and prosperous new year as we continue the journey of making Rivers State great again,” the governor tweeted.
Fubara had on December 30, 2024, presented the budgetary proposal of N1.188trillion for the 2025 fiscal year to the Assembly for consideration and approval.
This figure is an increase from the 2024 budget of N800 billion that was presented in 2023 to the House.
Reacting to the presentation of the budget to the four-member faction of the Assembly, the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, accused the governor of perpetrating illegality.
This followed a similar occurrence in 2024 when Fubara shunned the 27-member factional Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule – loyal to his predecessor and estranged godfather, Nyesom Wike.
