Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has submitted a budget proposal of N914,863,422,871.00 to the State House of Assembly for the 2026 fiscal year.
Presenting the budget on Wednesday, Mutfwang emphasized that the proposal reflects his administration’s dedication to people-oriented projects across the state.
“This budget, titled ‘Budget of Consolidation and Sustainability 2.0’, is proposed amidst our ongoing emphasis and full commitment to implementing people-oriented projects and programmes in the state.
“This budget totals nine hundred and fourteen billion, eight hundred and sixty-three million, four hundred and twenty-two thousand, eight hundred and seventy-one naira (N914,863,422,871.00).
“Of this, a recurrent component accounts for Three Hundred and Forty-One Billion, Four Hundred and Nine Million, Six Hundred and Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred and Twenty-Nine Naira (N341,409,608,929.00), representing 37.32% of the total, while the capital component is five hundred and seventy-three billion, four hundred and fifty-three million, eight hundred and thirteen thousand, nine hundred and forty-two naira (573,453,813,942.00), constituting 62.68%.
“The total budget shows an increase of three hundred and five billion, six hundred and eighty-six million, eight hundred and ninety-six thousand, nine hundred and thirty-nine naira seven kobo (306,686,896,939.07) over the approved 2025 budget.
“Mr Speaker, Honourable members, as I have always stated, the desire and passion of the current administration under my leadership is to serve the people of Plateau State sincerely and without any compromise.
“Our aim as a government is to address the current difficulties faced by citizens and insecurity in collaboration with the security operatives assigned to maintain Law and order in the state,” the Governor stressed.
He added, “Mr. Speaker, Honourable members of this venerable Assembly, you may wish to note that in our efforts to achieve the goals and mandate of this administration, we will continue to build upon the current Plateau State Strategic Development Framework (PSDF) of 2023–2027, encapsulated in the (3) three-pillar policy of; Peace, Security and Good Governance, Sustainable Economic Re
