Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri presented a N583.33 billion appropriation bill for the 2026 fiscal year to the Adamawa State House of Assembly on December 18, 2025. The budget, tagged 'Budget of Sustainable Growth and Economic Renewal,' focuses on infrastructure, social services, and economic reforms. Lawmakers gave it a vote of confidence during the session.
On Thursday, December 18, 2025, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri submitted the proposed N583.33 billion budget to the Adamawa State House of Assembly. He described it as a plan for sustainable growth and economic renewal, developed through consultations with ministries, departments, agencies, legislators, and stakeholders. It aligns with the administration's 8-Point Agenda and principles of inclusive development, reflecting current economic conditions and realistic revenue forecasts.
The governor outlined priorities including completing ongoing projects, launching new infrastructure, boosting education and healthcare, tackling poverty and hunger, and aiding agriculture, commerce, and small businesses. He highlighted successes like the Fintiri Business Wallet scheme, which has supported over 60,000 people, with another 100,000 set to receive ₦50,000 each starting December 2025 to alleviate poverty.
Adamawa led Nigeria by implementing the ₦70,000 minimum wage first, alongside civil service reforms and digital government processes for better efficiency. In education, 21 model and mega schools are nearly finished and will open in the first quarter of 2026. Healthcare sees operational cottage hospitals, upgraded general facilities, and progress in water supply, markets, electricity, roads, and the Yola stadium reconstruction.
Looking back, the 2025 budget totaled N621.29 billion, with N235.34 billion generated by September 30—37.9% of projections—and N189.51 billion spent on personnel, overheads, and capital. The 2026 plan balances recurrent and capital spending, emphasizing development while maintaining fiscal discipline via IPSAS and SABER. Fintiri announced e-budgeting to cut costs and urged agencies to build ICT skills. Revenue efforts will tap new sources, grants, and cautious borrowing. He reaffirmed commitments to peace, security, and legislative harmony, confident in advancing inclusive development.
