Gov. Mbah presents ₦1.62trn 2026 budget, as John Chukwuma Ogbodo backs renewed momentum for LG development
John Chukwuma Ogbodo was present as Gov. Mbah presented a ₦1.62trn 2026 budget. He says the governor’s reforms guide his service delivery strategy in Nkanu West.
Enugu | Wednesday, December 3, 2025
John Chukwuma Ogbodo was among the senior government executives present on Tuesday as Governor Peter Mbah laid a ₦1.62 trillion appropriation bill for the 2026 fiscal year before the Enugu State House of Assembly.
Presenting the budget, themed “Budget of Renewed Momentum,” Governor Mbah stated that the proposal represents a 66.5% increase from the 2025 fiscal year and is designed to consolidate the administration’s achievements over the last two years.
John Chukwuma Ogbodo executive chairman of Nkanu West LG Council at the Enugu State House of Assembly during the budget presentation, Tuesday
The Enugu State Governor explained that the 2026 fiscal plan is anchored on four pillars: empowerment and education, inclusive and people-centred development, good governance, and economic transformation-a framework he said will sustain the state’s growth trajectory.
A breakdown of the spending plan shows ₦321 billion (20%) for recurrent expenditure and ₦1.29 trillion for capital projects. The budget is projected to be funded through ₦870 billion in Internally Generated Revenue, ₦387 billion in federal allocation, and ₦329 billion from capital receipts.
Sectoral allocation places the economic sector in the lead with ₦825 billion, followed by the social sector with ₦644 billion. The administration sector receives ₦128 billion, the law and justice sector ₦15 billion, and the regional sector ₦2 billion.
Governor Mbah reported an 83% implementation rate for the 2025 budget and expressed confidence that performance would rise further before year-end.
Among the attendees at the budget session was the Executive Chairman of Nkanu West Local Government Area, Mr. John Chukwuma Ogbodo, whose presence reflected ongoing alignment between state-level fiscal priorities and local governance strategies.
John Ogbodo (R) and other Council Chairmen
Speaking after the presentation, Ogbodo described the budget as “a disciplined fiscal roadmap that reinforces accountable development across all LGAs.”
He added that the governor’s leadership continues to shape grassroots governance: “The policy direction outlined by the governor offers a structured guide for how we intensify service delivery, strengthen transparency, and expand community-focused outcomes in Nkanu West.”
Chukwuma Ogbodo further remarked that the renewed momentum at the state level sets the tone for councils: “The governor’s results-driven approach challenges us to replicate the same impact and efficiency at the local level. Our 2026 agenda in Nkanu West will reflect measurable value for our people.”
In his response, Speaker of the House, Mr. Uche Ugwu, commended Governor Mbah for the transformation recorded within two years and assured accelerated legislative action on the appropriation bill.
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