Niger State Governor Umaru Bago Unveils ₦1.558 Trillion 2025 Budget to Boost Agriculture and Infrastructure

Written on 12/12/2024
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Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has presented a ₦1.558 trillion budget estimate for the 2025 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, marking a 48.32% increase from the 2024 budget.

Titled the “Budget of Hope for Sustainability and Food Security,” the proposal focuses on significant investments in agriculture and infrastructure to drive development and enhance food security in the state.

The ambitious plan reflects the administration's commitment to sustainable growth.



The total anticipated budget for 2025 is expected to be higher than the 2024 appropriation by 48.32%.

The budget breakdown reveals that ₦196.335 billion (13% of the budget size) will be allocated for recurrent expenditure, while a staggering ₦1.362 trillion (87% of the total budget size) will be dedicated to capital expenditure.

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