From Taiye Joseph, Ilorin
The Kwara State House of Assembly, has approved the commencement of legislative consideration of the state’s revised 2026 budget estimated at N730.65 billion.
The decision was taken during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi Salihu, following communications from Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
In a letter read by the Speaker, Governor AbdulRazaq forwarded the 2026 Revised/Supplementary Estimates to the Assembly for consideration and approval.
The revised proposal puts the total budget at N730,654,764,929.90, representing an increase of about 11 per cent over the N656,595,559,298.49 originally approved for the year.
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The Assembly subsequently gave first and second readings to the Revised Appropriation (2026) Bill, 2026, before referring it to the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation for detailed scrutiny.
The committee was directed to report back to the House as soon as possible.
Leading debate on the bill, Hon. Magaji Abdulkadir, representing Ilorin Central Constituency, commended Governor AbdulRazaq for what he described as his administration’s continued commitment to the development and wellbeing of the people of Kwara State.
According to him, the revised estimates placed considerable emphasis on areas with direct impact on residents, including social investment, youth empowerment, energy, pensions, agriculture, road infrastructure, housing and urban development.
Magaji said the review was necessary to enable the government to respond to emerging realities and adjust spending in line with the state’s developmental priorities.
Other lawmakers who contributed to the debate were Hon. Arinola Lawal of Ilorin East, Hon. Muhammed Musa of Patigi, Hon. Owolabi Rasak of Share/Oke-Ode, Hon. Babatunde Olatundun of Ilorin North-West and Hon. Ogunniyi Sheun of Ojomu/Balogun.
