Tinubu transmits N1.481trn 2025 Rivers budget to National Assembly

Tinubu transmits N1.481trn 2025 Rivers budget to National Assembly

 President Bola Tinubu has asked the national assembly to
approve N1.481 trillion as the 2025 budget for Rivers state.

 

Tinubu’s request was read by Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the
house of representatives, during plenary on Thursday.

 

Senate President Godswill Akpabio also read the letter on
the floor of the red chamber.

 

In the breakdown, Tinubu said N324 billion is proposed for
infrastructure, N166 billion for the health sector, N75.6 billion for
education, and N31.4 billion for agriculture.

 

The president asked the house to consider and pass the
appropriation bill expeditiously.

 

On April 3, Ibok-Ete Ibas, the sole administrator of Rivers,
said the state will soon have a new 2025 budget.

 

Ibas said the budget would prioritise education, healthcare,
social services, and infrastructural development.

 

 

BACKGROUND

On March 18, 2025, Tinubu declared a state of emergency in
Rivers state, citing a protracted political crisis and “torching of oil
installations”.

 

Tinubu also suspended Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the
state; his deputy, Ngozi Odu; and all members of the Rivers assembly “for an
initial period of six months”.

 

Ibas, an ex-naval chief, was subsequently named as sole
administrator for Rivers. After his appointment, Ibas suspended all political
officeholders appointed by Fubara.

 

Several stakeholders, including the Pan Niger Delta Forum
(PANDEF), have criticised Ibas over the handling of the state’s affairs.

 

There have been protests in the state demanding the
reinstatement of Fubara.

Source: Tinubu transmits N1.481trn 2025 Rivers budget to National Assembly

 - NigerianEye
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