Niger State Governor Bago Unveils ₦1.5 Trillion "Budget of Hope" for 2025

Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has presented an ambitious appropriation bill exceeding ₦1.5 trillion for the year 2025, titled the “Budget of Hope for Sustainability and Food Security.” The announcement was made during a session at the State Assembly complex in Minna.

In his address, Governor Bago highlighted the successes of the previous year's budget, which totaled ₦805.6 billion and achieved a performance rate of 68.88% as of November 2024. He noted a significant increase in the state's internally generated revenue (IGR), rising from ₦18 billion in 2023 to ₦30 billion in 2024, marking a 39.84% growth