Caleb Mutfwang, the executive Governor of Plateau State has presented a budgetary estimate of N914 billion for the 2026 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly.
The governor noted in this speech that the budget breakdown includes a recurrent component of N341 billion (37.32%) and a capital component of N573 billion (62.68%).
He further explanation that the budget was carefully crafted to serve the overall interest of the Plateau people as it focuses on people-oriented programs and projects.
The Governor said, “Having highlighted the 2025 performance, it is my singular honour and privilege to present to this Honourable House the 2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework/Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) alongside the 2026 proposed budget estimate for your consideration and approval.
“This budget, titled “Budget of Consolidation and Sustainability 2.0”, is proposed amidst our ongoing emphasis and full commitment to implementing people-oriented projects and programmes in the state.
“The total budget stands at Nine Hundred and Fourteen Billion, Eight Hundred and Sixty-Three Million, Four Hundred and Twenty-Two Thousand, Eight Hundred and Seventy-One Naira (₦914,863,422,871.00) only.
“The proposed budget is to be generated from **Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), Government share of FAAC, aids, grants, and the Capital Development Fund (CDF)”
Mutfwang noted that the budget reflects an increase of N306 billion over the approved 2025 budget, with sectoral allocations including administration (N125 billion), economic (N232 billion), law and justice (N21 billion), and social services (N119 billion).
The governor therefore called on the House to consider the estimate in an expeditious manner and grant its approval so that government can continue to service it’s purpose and deliver optimally.