Diri Presents ₦1.24trn 2027 Bayelsa Budget, Allocates ₦422.8bn to Works
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has presented a ₦1.24 trillion 2027 Appropriation Bill to the Bayelsa State House of Assembly for consideration and approval, with Works and Infrastructure receiving the highest allocation of ₦422.84 billion.
The proposed budget, valued at ₦1,242,688,970,520.22, is tagged “Budget of Assured Prosperity for Sustainable Growth and Development” and represents a 22 per cent increase over the 2026 budget.
Governor Diri presented the appropriation bill to the lawmakers on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, outlining his administration’s spending priorities for the coming fiscal year.
The proposal allocates ₦840.7 billion, representing 68 per cent of the total budget, to capital expenditure, while ₦401.8 billion, accounting for 32 per cent, is earmarked for recurrent expenditure.
Works, Education Receive Highest Allocations in Bayelsa 2027 Budget
According to the budget proposal, Works and Infrastructure received the largest allocation of ₦422.84 billion, followed by Education with ₦126.97 billion.
Other major allocations include Sports, which received ₦68.50 billion, Health with ₦53.32 billion, Security with ₦24 billion, Public Utilities with ₦22.94 billion and Agriculture with ₦17.74 billion.
Governor Diri said the 2027 budget, which is anchored on the 2027-2029 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), would prioritise the completion of ongoing road projects, bridges and other strategic infrastructure across the state.
He specifically highlighted the senatorial causeways as key projects expected to receive attention under the proposed spending plan.
The governor also disclosed that the budget would provide for the expansion of the state’s 60-megawatt Independent Power Plant to 100 megawatts.
Other projects expected to receive attention include the proposed 30,000-seater stadium at Igbogene and the nine-storey State Secretariat Complex.
The proposed infrastructure investments are expected to support the administration’s development agenda and improve public infrastructure across Bayelsa State.
Diri Commends Bayelsa Assembly Over Executive-Legislative Relations
During the presentation, Governor Diri commended the Speaker and members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly for their goodwill, diligent scrutiny of government proposals and robust oversight.
He said their contributions had helped sustain the cordial relationship between the executive and legislative arms of government.
The governor expressed appreciation for the lawmakers’ cooperation and commitment to the state’s development priorities.
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Meanwhile, the Bayelsa State House of Assembly approved the state’s 2024/2025 Audited Accounts following consideration of the report submitted by the House Committee on Public Accounts.
The Deputy Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Michael Ogbere, who presided over the session, appreciated Governor Diri for what he described as his numerous life-changing and impactful projects and programmes across the state.
Ogbere assured the governor that the lawmakers would give the ₦1.24 trillion 2027 Appropriation Bill judicious consideration before reaching a decision on its approval.
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The House subsequently passed a vote of confidence on Governor Diri in recognition of what it described as his excellent performance in office.
The proposed 2027 budget will now undergo legislative consideration as the Bayelsa State Government prepares its spending framework for the next fiscal year.
