Warri LG budgets N17bn for 2026 fiscal year

Warri South Local Government Council of Delta State has budgeted the sum of ₦17,008,874,566.84 for the 2026 fiscal year.

Presenting the proposal, tagged “Renewed Hope for MORE Agenda”, to the Legislative Arm of the council in Warri, the Chairman, Hon. Isaac Agbateyiniro, described it as strategic, people-centered, and forward-looking.

Hon. Agbateyiniro announced that the 2026 budget represents a 30.1 percent reduction from the previous year.

He explained that the decrease was a deliberate move toward financial discipline, improved efficiency, and a renewed commitment to prioritizing projects that deliver the highest impact to the people of Warri South.

According to him, the recurrent expenditure for the year is set at ₦8,490,555,994.54, while capital expenditure stands at ₦8,518,318,572.30, noting that the figures demonstrate a careful balance between sustaining the council’s daily administrative needs and advancing critical capital projects that will drive socio-economic growth.

Hon. Agbateyiniro reaffirmed that the budget is designed to build on the remarkable progress achieved under his MORE GRACE Agenda.

He emphasized that the agenda continues to deliver visible, all-round development to Warri South, from infrastructure upgrades and agricultural expansion to improved environmental services and empowerment initiatives.

He assured residents that his administration remains unwavering in its mission to deliver transformational governance. “This budget is a testament to our resolve to do more for our people,” he stated, urging the Legislative Arm to give the proposal swift and favourable consideration to ensure seamless implementation.

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE