The Executive Governor of Yobe State, His Excellency Hon. (Dr.) Mai Mala Buni, CON, COMN, has presented a proposed budget of Five Hundred and Fifteen Billion, Five Hundred and Eighty-Three Million Naira (₦515,583,000,000) for the 2026 fiscal year to the Yobe State House of Assembly.

The 2026 Appropriation Bill, tagged the “Budget of Economic Growth and Infrastructural Transformation,” is designed to fund capital, recurrent, overhead, and personnel expenditures, reflecting the administration’s commitment to accelerating development and improving the welfare of the people of Yobe State.

The proposed budget represents a significant increase over the ₦320,811,000,000 budget of the outgoing fiscal year, underscoring the state government’s resolve to expand investments in critical sectors of the economy.

A breakdown of the budget shows that ₦192,128,000,000, representing 37.3%, has been allocated to recurrent expenditure, while ₦323,455,000,000, accounting for 62.7%, is earmarked for capital expenditure. The strong emphasis on capital spending reflects the administration’s focus on infrastructure development and long-term economic growth.

Governor Buni highlighted key achievements in the outgoing year, noting sustained government interventions in healthcare delivery, education, agriculture, and infrastructural development, including road construction, electricity provision, water supply, and other essential services.

Looking ahead to 2026, the Governor announced plans to further strengthen the health sector through the establishment of a dialysis centre in Gashua to provide relief to kidney patients across the zone. He also disclosed that the government will construct a new General Hospital in Potiskum to ease pressure on the Potiskum Specialist Hospital and improve access to quality healthcare services.

Governor Buni reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prudent financial management, inclusive development, and the delivery of people-oriented projects that will stimulate economic growth and transform infrastructure across Yobe State.

The presentation of the 2026 budget marks another important step in the state’s journey toward sustainable development, improved service delivery, and enhanced quality of life for its citizens.