The Kwara State Government has commenced deliberations on the 2026 Revised Budget, with a focus on aligning government expenditure with actual revenue performance and strengthening fiscal discipline across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
Mary Ronke Arinde, Commissioner for Planning and Economic Development, disclosed while welcoming representatives of MDAs to the budget review exercise.
In a statement signed by Ogundeji Oluwakemi Beatrice, Assistant Press Secretary, Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, Arinde explained that the mid-year review provides an opportunity to address challenges encountered in the implementation of the approved budget, including over-expenditure, inadequate funding, and the over-budgeting of programmes and projects.
According to her, the review is aimed at ensuring that budgetary allocations reflect current economic realities and the state’s revenue outlook for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Arinde noted that one of the key issues under consideration is the need for budget revisions to be guided by actual revenue performance, particularly receipts from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) and Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), rather than expenditure projections submitted by MDAs.
