The Delta State House of Assembly has given its approval to a ₦200 billion 2025 Supplementary Appropriation Bill, increasing the state’s overall budget to ₦1.179 trillion.
The bill was passed on Thursday after lawmakers considered and adopted the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation during a plenary session chaired by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor.
While presenting the report, the committee chairman, Hon. Marilyn Okowa-Daramola, explained that the additional funding and adjustments to certain revenue and expenditure items were driven by current economic conditions and new financial responsibilities.
She noted that the supplementary budget was both timely and in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution, as amended. According to her, the committee recommended increasing the 2025 budget to ₦1,179,228,818,719 following the inclusion of the extra ₦200 billion. After the report was adopted, the Speaker sought approval to suspend relevant House rules to allow the bill to move to its third reading, after which it was passed.
Commending his colleagues and the finance committee for their swift work, Rt. Hon. Guwor said the approval underscored the 8th Assembly’s dedication to the state’s progress. He also lauded Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for his transparent and forward-looking leadership, adding that the supplementary budget would provide additional resources for infrastructure projects and human capital development.
