Akwa Ibom
Governor Eno Presents N1.3 Trillion 2026 Budget Estimates To AKHA
Governor Eno Presents N1.3 Trillion 2026 Budget Estimates To AKHA
Governor Eno presents N1.3 trillion 2026 budget estimates to AKHA. Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has presented a budget of N1,39 trillion for the the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly.
Governor Eno made the presentation of the budget christened, “The People’s Budget of Expansion and Growth,” Tuesday, November 25, 2025, during a plenary of the State House of Assembly at the Assembly Complex, Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo.
Governor Eno said the 2026 appropriation was designed to address some basic aspects of the ARISE Agenda including; strengthening food security and sufficiency; improving living conditions in rural areas; completing ongoing flagship infrastructure project including roads, bridges, aviation, health facilities and begin new ones critical for connectivity, trade, investment and job creation.
The Governor also said the 2026 budget seeks to strengthen internal security architecture, improve the quality, accessibility and relevance of education at all levels, promote economic diversification and support MSME, invest in human capital development and social inclusion; and to invest in renewable energy projects and waste to wealth initiatives to reduce green-house gas emission, create green jobs and promote environmental sustainability.
According to the Governor, the estimate of expenditure for 2026 is made up of N354.867 billion for Recurrent Expenditure or 25% of the budget and N1,035 trillion for Capital Expenditure, representing 75% of the total budget.
According to the Governor, the allocation of 75% of the total budget to capital expenditure is intentionally meant to accelerate and stimulate economic activities in the state in the 2026 fiscal year.
“The capital expenditure estimate consists of N387.5 billion for Roads and other Infrastructure, N31.6 billion for Education and N136.1 billion for Health among others,” he said.
As against the approved revised provision of N1,650,000,000,000 (One Trillion, Six Hundred and Fifty Billion Naira) only for the 2025 fiscal year, the 2026 budget shows a decrease of 16 per cent.
According to the Governor, a total of ₦955.000 billion was approved for 2025 Fiscal Year, and was however revised to N1.650 trillion with a total recurrent expenditure of ₦425.666 billion and the capital provision of ₦1.224 trillion.
He further noted that as at September, 2025, the total recurrent revenue collected was N897.144 billion representing 108% of the approved provision for the period (January – September).
“The sum of N3.883 billion was realized from other capital Receipts excluding recurrent surplus. This represents 15.5% of the approved provision for the period.
“Also, the sum of N231.228 billion was spent on Recurrent Services within the period under review. This represents 77.1% of the approved provision.
“A total of N598.981 billion was spent on Capital programmes within the same period which represents 91.4% of the approved provision,” he added.
The Governor appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the bold act of removing petroleum subsidy which, according to him, has made states to have more funds and resources to execute both recurrent and capital projects.
“Today, from agriculture to rural development, from infrastructure to security and educational advancements, tourism to healthcare, promotion of SMEs to sports, housing, transport among other key sectors, we are undertaking bold and audacious projects without borrowing and have earmarked resources to complete all the projects we have initiated.
“We thank the President again and assure him that to whom much is given, much is expected and we will deliver big for him come 2027,” he added.
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In his remark, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Udeme Otong, commended the Governor for his visionary leadership, noting that the ARISE Agenda has moved beyond being a policy statement to making tangible impact – touching communities, empowering households, and strengthening the pillars of the State’s economy.
He noted that the most commendable hallmarks of the Governor’s leadership is his commitment to taking government closer to the grassroots.
The Speaker stressed that in the 2026 budget, the House of Assembly is particularly interested in how the fiscal plan will reinforce the priority areas of the ARISE Agenda; with improved support for education, healthcare, tourism, creative industries, and other key sectors capable of reducing reliance on federal allocation.
Akwa Ibom Indigenes Protest RMAFC Meeting, Warn Against Tampering With State’s Oil Wells
Akwa Ibom indigenes protest RMAFC meeting, warn against tampering with State’s Oil Wells. Akwa Ibom indigenes resident in Abuja on Tuesday stormed the venue of a meeting of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), where the Inter-Agency Technical Committee (IATC) on Disputed/New Oil Wells was sitting, to protest what they described as attempts to reopen a matter already settled by the Supreme Court.
The protesters cautioned that no individual or agency should tamper with Akwa Ibom State’s 76 oil wells, stressing that the ownership of the wells was conclusively determined in favour of the state by the Supreme Court in 2012.
They insisted that any move to revisit the issue through administrative or technical processes would amount to a disregard for the authority of the apex court and could undermine peace in the Niger Delta region.
Akwa Ibom State was formally represented at the IATC meeting by a high-powered delegation comprising leading legal practitioners, government officials and technocrats. Members of the delegation included Paul Usoro, SAN; Assam Assam, SAN; the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Uko Udom, SAN; Uwemedimo Nwoko, SAN; Emmanuel Enoidem, SAN; and a former Attorney-General of Akwa Ibom State.
Akwa Ibom Indigenes Protest RMAFC Meeting
Also on the state’s delegation were the Commissioner for Finance, Mr Emem Bob, Former Attorney General and Commissioner Justice, Barr. Ekpenyong Ntekim; the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Aniekan Umanah; Honourable Member representing Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency, Dr Patrick Umoh, among others.
The delegation is expected to present Akwa Ibom State’s position before the committee, reiterating that the Supreme Court judgment remains final and binding, and urging all relevant federal agencies to respect and uphold the ruling.
PVC, APC E-Registration: Umo Eno Charges Constituents To Embrace Exercises
PVC, APC e-registration: Umo Eno charges constituents to embrace exercises. Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged indigenes and residents of Ibiakpan Obotim Ward II, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, as well as others across the state, to participate in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) and APC membership e-registration exercise, as, according to him, it is crucial for validating party membership and ensuring their voices are heard.
Addressing a crowd of APC members and supporters at his hometown, Ikot Ekpene Udo, the Governor said that boosting both registrations is also critical to attracting more dividends, programmes, and welfare to the area.
“More party membership in a particular Ward implies more allocation of the party’s welfare to the place. And, I enjoin you to step up the membership numbers in order to be significant and relevant in the party’s scheme of things,” he noted.
The Governor directed the people to ensure that they register appropriately with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to have their Permanent Voters Cards, PVC, and become eligible to participate in future electoral exercises.
“No matter how populated you are in your party, if you don’t have your PVC, such a party population will be meaningless because your vote would not be counted as expected.
Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno
“So, I urge you to take these things very seriously and act accordingly for you and our people to be qualified to participate adequately in the upcoming elections,” he stressed.
Having gone round during the day to inspect the ongoing 120-metre Ofriyo–Eket Bridge and the 2.5 kilometre dual carriageway connecting Eket and Nsit Ubium Local Government Areas, and the ongoing General Hospital project in Ikot Ekpene Udo, the Governor enjoined the people to fully support the projects and other developmental initiatives of the administration for the overall benefit of the local government are
Police Arrests Suspected Car Snatcher, Recover Stolen Vehicle In Akwa Ibom
Police arrests suspected car snatcher, recover stolen cehicle in Akwa Ibom. The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a suspected car thief and recovered a stolen vehicle in a swift operation in Uyo.
According to a statement released by the Command and signed by DSP Timfon John, LLB, Anipr, Police Public Relations Officer.
The incident occurred on 20th January 2026 around 11:30 pm, when operatives on routine night patrol along Godswill Akpabio International Stadium responded to a distress call from a man, a Bolt driver, who reported that his Toyota Corolla had been stolen at gunpoint.
Police quickly traced the stolen vehicle to Nkwot Ikono Village, Etim Ekpo Local Government Area, leading to the arrest of Sunday Okon, a resident of Nna Enin Village, Uruan Local Government Area.
The suspect, who was found in possession of the stolen Toyota Corolla (registration DKA 337 CB) reportedly confessed to the crime during preliminary interrogation.
The Police Command said that investigations are ongoing to apprehend other members of the criminal gang and recover their weapons.
Police Arrests
Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare fsi, commended the prompt response and professionalism of the officers, reassuring residents of the Command’s commitment to combating violent crimes and protecting lives and property across the state.
The public has been urged to remain vigilant and provide timely information to assist police operations.
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