Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has signed the state’s N1.84tn 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, hours after the Rivers State House of Assembly approved it.
Fubara assented to the bill on Thursday at the State Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt, describing the appropriation as a “breath of fresh air”.
The budget, titled “Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development,” was passed by the Martin Amaewhule-led House earlier on Thursday after lawmakers reviewed some of the provisions in the governor’s original proposal.
Fubara had presented a N1.854tn budget proposal to the Assembly on July 10, representing a 24.5 per cent increase over the revised 2025 budget.
Speaking after signing the bill, the governor expressed optimism that the appropriation would usher in a new phase of development and cooperation between the executive and legislative arms of government.
According to Daily Post, he also assured the Assembly of his administration’s willingness to maintain a cordial relationship with the lawmakers.
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