# Nigerian state budget proposals

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nigerian-state-budget-proposals
> Updated: 2026-11-03T19:05:20.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Several Nigerian states have introduced or approved significant budget proposals for the upcoming fiscal periods.

In Cross River state, Governor Bassey Edet Otu presented a ₦987.8 billion budget estimate for the 2027 fiscal year, titled the ‘Budget of Consolidation and Renewed Hope’. This proposal includes ₦708.43 billion for capital expenditure and ₦279.38 billion for recurrent expenditure, with priorities in infrastructure, education, health, and agriculture. Simultaneously, Edo state’s House of Assembly approved a ₦939.85 billion supplementary appropriation bill for 2026, allocating ₦588.32 billion to capital projects.

By November, Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri proposed a ₦1.24 trillion budget for the 2027 fiscal year, representing a 22 percent increase over the 2026 budget. This ‘Budget of Assured Prosperity and Sustainable Growth and Development’ earmarks ₦840.79 billion for capital expenditure, specifically prioritizing road and bridge infrastructure. The proposal is based on economic assumptions including an oil benchmark of $60 per barrel and an exchange rate of ₦1,400 to the dollar.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-03: Bayelsa Governor proposes ₦1.24 trillion budget for 2027

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has proposed a ₦1.24 trillion budget for 2027, focusing heavily on infrastructure, education, and healthcare.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bayelsa-governor-proposes-124-trillion-budget-for-2027

### 2026-10-19: Nigerian states present significant budget proposals

Cross River state has proposed a ₦987.8 billion budget for 2027, while Edo state approved a ₦939.85 billion supplementary budget for 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigerian-states-present-significant-budget-proposals

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