Governor Oborevwori Signs Delta’s N1.729 Trillion 2026 Budget Into Law
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has signed into law the N1.729 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill, officially launching the state’s development plan for the coming year.
The budget, tagged “Budget of Accelerating the MORE Agenda,” is aimed at fast-tracking development, improving security and strengthening social welfare across Delta State.
At the signing ceremony on Tuesday, the governor also assented to three other important bills passed by the Delta State House of Assembly. These are the Delta State Social Investment Programme Law, the Delta State Colleges of Education Law, 2025, and the Delta State Anti-Terrorism and Anti-Cultism (Amendment) Law, 2025.
Governor Oborevwori described the 2026 budget as a people-focused plan designed to deliver real results.
“This is not just a budget of numbers. It is a budget of action, with clear goals and measurable outcomes for the next twelve months,” he said.
The N1.729 trillion budget represents an increase of over 70 per cent compared to the 2025 budget. According to the governor, 70 per cent of the total amount is allocated to capital projects, while 30 per cent is set aside for recurrent expenditure. This, he explained, shows the administration’s strong commitment to infrastructure development and long-term economic growth.
He said the state made significant progress in 2025 through investments in roads, security, fiscal discipline and revenue generation, which helped boost internally generated revenue without increasing financial pressure on citizens.
Governor Oborevwori explained that the newly signed laws will further strengthen governance and service delivery in the state.
The Social Investment Programme Law provides a legal framework to ensure that government support reaches vulnerable and underserved citizens fairly and transparently.
The Colleges of Education Law, 2025 standardises the operations of state-owned colleges of education and allows them to award both Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) and education degrees. The law also expands their capacity to train more qualified teachers.
On security, the governor said the Anti-Terrorism and Anti-Cultism (Amendment) Law strengthens existing legislation to better address terrorism, cultism and related crimes in line with current security challenges.
He commended the Speaker and members of the Delta State House of Assembly for the timely passage of the budget and other bills, noting the strong cooperation between the executive and legislative arms of government.
The governor also thanked cabinet members, civil servants and stakeholders for their support, and wished Deltans a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Earlier, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, said the bills were passed after careful review, consultations and detailed legislative scrutiny.
He explained that the Social Investment Programme Law will help protect vulnerable citizens and promote inclusive growth, while the Colleges of Education Law will improve the quality of teacher education across the state.
Guwor added that the amended Anti-Terrorism and Anti-Cultism Law addresses gaps in the existing law and responds to emerging security threats.
On the 2026 budget, the Speaker said lawmakers examined the proposal sector by sector to ensure it aligns with the governor’s MORE Agenda.
According to him, the governor’s assent to the bills reflects a shared commitment by both arms of government to peace, security and sustainable development in Delta State.
