Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on Monday, signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, alongside three other significant legislations.
The 2026 Appropriation Law, which saw the state budget increased from N757 billion to N766 billion, is the outcome of extensive deliberations by the eighth Assembly, laying the financial framework for the state’s priorities.
The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Aburime explained that the priorities included fostering economic growth, accelerating infrastructure projects, and enhancing social welfare programmes across the state.
Reflecting on the budget, the governor said: ‘This budget is more than numbers — it is a strategic plan crafted to deliver on our administration’s promises. We have focused on what truly matters to the people, ensuring that resources are allocated to meet the critical needs in our communities’.
According to Aburime, beyond the appropriation law, Soludo also signed into law three other vital bills that demonstrate the administration’s commitment to good governance and sustainable progress.
These are the Anambra State Mission Schools of Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment No. 3) Law, 2025; the Anambra State Taxes, Levies and Presumptive Tax (Approved List for collection) Law, 2025; and the Anambra State Correctional Service Law, 2025.
On the legislative process from the bill to the law, the governor praised the state lawmakers, saying: ‘Our productive partnership with the House of Assembly has been crucial. Their thoroughness and cooperation have helped deliver laws that will accelerate the development and prosperity of Anambra State.
‘We submitted draft appropriation of N757 billion, but in their wisdom after various reviews, the budget size very slightly increased to N766 billion for the 2026 fiscal year. So, we now get to work’.
Soludo emphasised the principles guiding his administration. ‘Transparency, accountability, and inclusive governance are not just ideals; they are the bedrock of our government. By enacting these laws, we are creating the enabling environment for effective service delivery and sustainable growth’, he said.
In signing the bill at the Light House in Awka, the state capital, the governor was flanked by the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze; Majority Leader, Hon. Ikenna Ofodeme; Hon. Ejike Okechukwu; Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Ernest Ezeajughi; Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Prof. Sylva Ifemeje; and Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mrs. Chiamaka Nnake; among others.
