… allocates ₦422.8bn to Works, ₦126.9bn to Education
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, today presented the 2027 Appropriation Bill of ₦1,242,688,970,520.22 to the Bayelsa State House of Assembly for consideration and approval.
The Appropriation bill is tagged “Budget of Assured Prosperity for Sustainable Growth and Development” with the figure showing a 22 percent increase over the 2026 budget.
The budget proposes ₦840.7 billion, representing 68 percent of the total for capital expenditure, and ₦401.8 billion, representing 32 percent for recurrent expenditure.
Works and Infrastructure received the highest allocation of ₦422.84 billion, followed by Education with ₦126.97 billion, Sports with ₦68.50 billion, Health with ₦53.32 billion, Security with ₦24 billion, Public Utilities with ₦22.94 billion and Agriculture with ₦17.74 billion.
Governor Diri said the budget, which is anchored on the 2027-2029 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework, will focus on completing ongoing roads, bridges and strategic projects, particularly the senatorial causeways.
He noted that the budget will also cover the upscaling of the 60-megawatt Independent Power Plant to 100 megawatts, and advancing the 30,000-seater stadium at Igbogene and the nine-storey State Secretariat Complex.
Governor Diri, commended the Speaker and members of the House for their goodwill, diligent scrutiny and robust oversight that have defined the cordial Executive-Legislative relationship.
The Assembly also approved the 2024/2025 Audited Accounts of the State, following consideration of the report of the House Committee on Public Accounts.
The Deputy Speaker of House, Rt. Hon Michael Ogbere who presided over the session, appreciated the Governor for his many life changing and impactful projects and programmes.
He assured that the lawmakers would give the appropriation bill a judicious consideration and approval.
The House later passed a vote of confidence on the Governor for his excellent performance in office.
