The Delta State Government has said it will sustain its focus on road construction and other infrastructure projects in the 2027 budget, while planning to clear its outstanding N63bn legacy debt by March next year.
The Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr Sonny Ekedayen, disclosed this on Friday at the 2026 budget stakeholders’ engagement in Asaba.
He said the state had reduced its legacy debt from N463bn to N63bn, adding that the government intended to settle the balance in the first quarter of 2027.
Ekedayen said the administration would maintain its current spending pattern, which allocates about 70 per cent of the budget to capital projects and 30 per cent to recurrent expenditure.
He said roads and other critical infrastructure would remain priorities in the next budget to support economic activities and improve access to communities across the state.
The Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, urged residents to participate more actively in budget preparation, saying public involvement would help ensure that government spending reflected the needs of the people.
He also commended the state government over its reported budget performance.
Some civil society organisations at the meeting also welcomed the proposed legislation by the Delta State House of Assembly to regulate housing issues in the state.
In his remarks, Odugala urged residents to protect public infrastructure and keep their environment clean, warning against the destruction of government facilities.
“Government cannot continue to build infrastructure, then citizens begin to destroy them,” he said.
He also praised the state government for introducing the 13th-month salary, describing it as a significant development for workers.
