By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
President Bola Tinubu has presented a N54.46 trillion budget for 2026, themed “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity.” The budget aims to consolidate macroeconomic stability, improve the business environment, promote job-rich growth, and strengthen human capital development.
The budget prioritizes key sectors such as defence and security, infrastructure, education, and health, with a focus on agricultural development to increase food production and reduce post-harvest losses. The President emphasized the need for fiscal discipline, transparency, and accountability in budget implementation and announced plans to strengthen national security and establish a new national counterterrorism doctrine.
The budget aims to promote economic growth, reduce poverty, and improve the standard of living for Nigerians. The President called for collaboration between the executive and legislative arms to ensure successful implementation.
