Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has presented a budget of N1.39 trillion for the the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly.
Governor Eno made the presentation of the budget christened, “The People’s Budget of Expansion and Growth,” Tuesday, November 25, 2025, during a plenary of the State House of Assembly at the Assembly Complex, Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo.
Governor Eno said the 2026 appropriation was designed to address some basic aspects of the ARISE Agenda including; strengthening food security and sufficiency; improving living conditions in rural areas; completing ongoing flagship infrastructure project including roads, bridges, aviation, health facilities and begin new ones critical for connectivity, trade, investment and job creation.
The Governor also said the 2026 budget seeks to strengthen internal security architecture, improve the quality, accessibility and relevance of education at all levels, promote economic