Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Sir Siminalayi Fubara laying the 2026 Appropriation Bill before the Rivers State House of Assembly in July. Photo Dennis Naku.
After over one month of delay, hope of passing the Rivers State 2026 Appropriation Bill into law came on Tuesday following a sitting by the state House of Assembly.
Recall that Governor Siminalayi Fubara had presented a budget of over N1.8tn on July 10.
The Martin Amaewhule-led state House of Assembly gave second reading to the budget during plenary on Tuesday.
A motion for the second reading was moved by the House leader, Major Jack.
