President Bola Tinubu has transmitted the 2025 statutory budget proposal of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the Senate for consideration and approval.
According to the President, the submission is in line with Section 121 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
He noted that the Minister of Niger Delta Development has prepared the budget proposal, which is now forwarded to the Senate for constitutional passage.
He emphasized that the budget has been prepared based on the NDDC’s projected revenue and expenditure and aligns with the Federal Government’s fiscal and developmental policies under the Renewal Agenda.
The fiscal proposal also takes into account the 2024–2026 Economic Recovery and Growth Plan and the key assumptions of the 2025 Appropriations Act.
He noted that the NDDC will prioritize programs in youth empowerment, energy and power supply, education, industrial and enterprise development, health security, and increased agricultural productivity, with the goal of improving livelihoods and reducing poverty across the Niger Delta region.
The President expressed confidence that the Senate will consider the 2025 statutory budget proposal of the NDDC expeditiously.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
