by George Ozalla
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly will on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, pass the 2025 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N92,150,231,374.88 following the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation during Monday’s plenary in Lafia. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau Ph.D, confirmed the scheduled passage after the committee’s recommendations were considered and approved by the legislators.
Dr. Jatau commended the committee for what he described as diligent work carried out within a tight timeframe. He said the supplementary budget was crucial for the state government to complete several major and legacy projects currently underway across Nasarawa. According to him, the additional funding will strengthen implementation efforts on projects already captured in the year’s spending plan.
Presenting the committee’s report, Hon. Hudu A. Hudu, Chairman of the Finance and Appropriation Committee, said the lawmakers subjected the proposals to detailed review before reaching their final recommendations. He explained that the supplementary budget provides N7,946,992,400.03 for personnel costs and N24,802,751,000.00 for other recurrent expenditure, while capital expenditure accounts for N59,400,487,974.85, bringing the total supplementary outlay to N92,150,231,374.88.
Hon. Hudu added that the committee also recommended a revised revenue projection of N476,468,074,966.91 to support both the adjustments and the supplementary provisions for the 2025 fiscal year. He noted that the revision reflects updated revenue expectations, statutory allocations, and anticipated inflows that would enable the state to meet its expenditure commitments.
The Majority Leader, Hon. Suleiman Yakubu Azara, moved the motion for the adoption of the report. The Minority Leader, Hon. Luka Iliya Zhekaba, seconded the motion, and the House adopted the recommendations unanimously. The Speaker then directed that the bill be slated for final passage on Tuesday.
The supplementary budget is expected to help the state conclude key capital and administrative obligations as the 2025 financial year draws to a close.
