Adamawa government presents N486b 2025 budget to assembly.
An estimated budget of N486 billion was submitted on Monday by Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the governor of Adamawa State, for the fiscal year 2025.
During his presentation of the Appropriation Bill, “Budget of Service,” to the esteemed Adamawa State House of Assembly, the Governor disclosed that the proposed budget represents a one hundred percent increase compared to the 2024 budget.
Of the overall budget of N486 billion, Finitiri said that recurrent expenses will be N137 billion, or 28.23%. The remaining N348 billion, or 71.77%, would go towards capital projects.
His administration has pledged to achieve its eight-point agenda—security, infrastructure development, healthcare, food sufficiency, and education—throughout this budget, he said. “Extensive consultations” had gone into its creation.
With a budget of N88 billion set out for road construction throughout the state, Fintiri highlighted the administration’s commitment to improving the state’s transport network.
“We are cognisant of the paramount necessity to link towns with drivable roadways in order to facilitate swift economic expansion,” he stated.
As part of his remarks on education, the governor emphasised the importance of enhancing the system from elementary school to college.
We are committed to reassessing the condition of our higher education institutions. He added: “We will assist all schools in guaranteeing their revitalisation and ongoing enhancement in other tertiary establishments.”
He also spoke on healthcare, pledging N12 billion for the fiscal year of 2025 to make healthcare more accessible and affordable.
According to him, “We have dedicated a significant N12 billion to health insurance, reinforcing our commitment to improving healthcare access.”
Jobs, food, and tax income are all directly tied to agriculture, as Finitiri pointed out.
“The 2025 budget estimate proposes a sum of N12 billion for the agricultural sub-sector to strengthen farm mechanisation and ensure the safety of our farmlands,” according to him.
Finitiri praised the Speaker and the state assembly members for their support and collaboration, expressing his thanks.
“This budget represents more than just a financial plan; it’s a vision for a better Adamawa State,” he said in his last remarks.
The Governor of Adamawa State was reassured by the House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Wesley Bathiya, that the house will engage with key stakeholders to expedite the bill’s passage.
He promised to work with the governor to make sure Adamawa’s citizens reaped the benefits of democracy.