Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has presented a proposed ₦583.33 billion Appropriation Bill for the 2026 fiscal year to the Adamawa State House of Assembly, with lawmakers passing a vote of confidence in his administration.
Presenting the budget on Thursday, December 18, 2025, the governor said the proposal, christened “Budget of Sustainable Growth and Economic Renewal,” was designed to consolidate infrastructure development, strengthen social services, deepen economic reforms and sustain peace across the state.
Fintiri said the budget was the outcome of extensive consultations with ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), members of the legislature and other stakeholders, and was prepared in line with the administration’s 8-Point Agenda and the principle of inclusive development.
According to the governor, the 2026 budget reflects prevailing economic realities and realistic revenue projections, with expenditure priorities aligned to the state’s fiscal capacity. He said priority areas include the completion of ongoing projects, development of new strategic infrastructure, increased investment in education and healthcare, poverty and hunger reduction, and support for agriculture, commerce and small and medium-scale enterprises.
The governor highlighted achievements recorded by his administration, particularly in youth and women empowerment. He disclosed that over 60,000 people had benefited from the Fintiri Business Wallet scheme, while an additional 100,000 beneficiaries are expected to receive ₦50,000 each from December 2025, a programme he said would lift hundreds of thousands of residents out of poverty.
On workers’ welfare, Fintiri reiterated that Adamawa was the first state in the country to implement the ₦70,000 minimum wage. He added that civil service reforms, digitisation of government processes and the gradual rollout of e-government platforms were improving efficiency and accountability in the public service.
In the education and health sectors, the governor said 21 model and mega schools were nearing completion and would commence academic activities in the first quarter of 2026. He added that cottage hospitals were operational, general hospitals were being upgraded, while projects in water supply, markets, electricity and road construction were progressing across the state. He also disclosed that the reconstructed Yola ultramodern stadium was close to completion.
Reviewing the 2025 budget performance, Fintiri recalled that the approved estimate stood at ₦621.29 billion after a supplementary budget. As at September 30, 2025, he said the state had realised ₦235.34 billion, representing 37.9 per cent of projected revenue, while ₦189.51 billion had been expended on personnel costs, overheads and capital projects.
He said the proposed 2026 budget would fund both recurrent and capital expenditures, with continued emphasis on capital development. The governor added that the administration would sustain fiscal discipline through compliance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and the State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER).
Fintiri also announced the introduction of e-budgeting to replace bulky hard-copy documents, a move aimed at reducing costs and enhancing efficiency, and urged MDAs to strengthen their ICT capacity to align with the new system.
On revenue generation, the governor pledged to expand internally generated revenue by harnessing untapped sources and leveraging grants, loans and development financing from international partners, while assuring that borrowing would remain prudent and focused on projects with strong economic returns.
He reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to peace, security and cordial relations with the legislature, expressing confidence that the 2026 budget would further position Adamawa State on the path of inclusive and sustainable development.