…N105.8bn for education
…LGAs to gulp N100bn
…Health Ministry gets N50bn
Road infrastructure ranked top among the priorities of the Delta State government according to the 2026 budget presented to the State House of Assembly by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori Wednesday. The sum of N450 billion was earmarked for the sector, almost half of the N1.165 trillion capital expenditure proposed for the fiscal year.
The capital expenditure is 70 percent of the total budget of N1.664 trillion presented. The 2026 Appropriation Bill has a 70 percent increase over that of 2025, which was N685 billion.
The sectoral highlights of the 2026 budget estimates revealed that the N450 billion for road infrastructure would be for the funding of the Ministry of Works (Urban Highways) and Ministry of Works (rural roads), to accelerate strategic development of road projects across the state.
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The education sub-sector ranked second priority area with N105.086 billion. The Health Ministry gets N50 billion. A sum of N100 billion is set aside for local government direct intervention which translates to an average of N4 billion per LGA in the state.
Governor Oborevwori explained that road infrastructure is a core developmental need that is always in demand, noting that a well-developed road infrastructure is a catalyst for economic growth.
“It facilitates easy movement of goods and services, reduces transportation costs, attracts investment, and improves access to markets and thereby boosting socio-economic development and generating employment opportunities.
He said, “Our people have continued to clamour for good roads and infrastructural facilities needed to improve not only their economic fortunes, but also their standard of living. We are doing everything we can to meet these requests because strategic infrastructure delivery remains a cornerstone of our policy agenda.”
While stating that access to qualitative and functional education remains one of the state’s priorities, Oborevwori stated: “In the new fiscal year, we want to consolidate on our achievements in the outgoing year by improving the education sector in Delta State. We shall continue to prioritise education and provide the necessary resources to ensure that every child has access to qualitative and functional education.
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Continuing, the governor explained, “A healthy population, especially of a youthful one like ours, can be a huge advantage. If well harnessed, it can be a catalyst for the economic and industrial growth of the state as a healthy population provides a strong labour pool and market potential”. He revealed that the state presently has 441 Primary Health Care Centres, 65 General Hospitals and three Tertiary Health Facilities.
On the LGA intervention, he explained, “This government is a listening one. And because we are people-oriented, we are constantly inundated with an avalanche of requests from our leaders and communities across the state for the government’s intervention in areas of key infrastructural challenges, some of which are unique to their environments”, adding that with the proposed N100 billion, such requests would be met whenever they arise.
He enjoined the leaders to support the MORE Agenda as his administration continues to do more for Delta people, while ensuring equity and fairness.
