Soludo asks Anambra assembly to approve changes to 2025 budget
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has formally requested the state House of Assembly to approve adjustments to the 2025 budget. The letter, read on December 5, 2025, cites emerging priorities and economic challenges as reasons for the virement. While specifics were not disclosed, Soludo emphasized the need to address pressing needs and improve services for residents. The Assembly has referred the request to its Finance and Appropriation Committee for review.
What we know
- Chukwuma Soludo asked the Anambra House of Assembly to approve adjustments to the 2025 budget on December 5, 2025.
- The proposed changes involve both capital and recurrent expenditures, as well as capital receipts.
- The governor said the adjustments are needed due to limited resources and new priorities facing the state.
- The Assembly has sent the request to the Finance and Appropriation Committee, which will report back next week.
- Earlier, Soludo presented a N757 billion budget proposal for 2026, with a focus on capital projects and a planned deficit to be covered by various funding sources.
