Adamawa Approves N609.1bn 2027 Budget
The Adamawa State Executive Council has approved a proposed budget of N609.1 billion for the 2027 fiscal year, with a larger allocation earmarked for capital projects to accelerate infrastructure development and improve public service delivery across the state.
The approval was announced on Friday by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Barrister Leader Leneke, while briefing journalists after the 12th Executive Council meeting of 2026, presided over by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri at the Government House in Yola.
According to Leneke, 54.4 per cent of the proposed budget will be allocated to capital expenditure, while 45.55 per cent will go to recurrent expenditure, in line with the state’s Medium-Term Expenditure Framework.
The commissioner also disclosed that the council approved N459.5 million for the procurement of Biology instructional materials and three-dimensional science laboratory models for 84 secondary schools across the state.
He said the project, presented by the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, was designed to strengthen practical science teaching and improve students’ learning outcomes in Biology and other science-related subjects.
The council also approved N248.27 million for the electrification of Morawa and Zungalewa communities in Demsa Local Government Area, as part of efforts to expand access to electricity in rural communities.
In addition, the council approved the engagement of a consultant to conduct a Technical Readiness Assessment for the Adamawa State Rural Electrification Agency.
According to the commissioner, the assessment is expected to position the state to access about $5 million in World Bank funding for rural electrification projects.
Also speaking with journalists, the Commissioner for Environment, Bala Mohammed, warned residents living in flood-prone communities to relocate immediately to safer areas.
Mohammed said Adamawa is among the states identified as being at high risk of flooding this year, adding that the state government had intensified its preparedness measures to mitigate the impact of possible flooding.