

2025 BUDGET: A Commitment to Delivering Dividends of Democracy
The Deputy Chairman, House Committee on the Environment, Hon Terseer Ugbor has describes the 2025 budget as a testament of president Tinubu led government’s commitment to deliver dividends of democracy to Nigerians.
Ugbor who spoke to journalists immediately after of the presentation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the joint session of the 10th assembly said the budget clearly sets high expectations, especially the critical areas of the country’s economic development which are infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture and security.
“These are the critical areas the President is focusing on, along with which accounts for a significant portion of the 47.96 trillion 2025 budget.
“We believe the government is committed to delivering the dividends of democracy to our people, particularly as we are constrained by challenges in some agricultural states and constituencies that have suffered from insecurity, banditry, and climate change.
“The government is prioritizing the issues that matter most, to me personally, to my constituents, and to Nigerians in general. We are proud of the progress made so far. This budget is quite ambitious—47.96 trillion naira, the highest ever—but with the reforms in place, I believe we will succeed.
“Each year, the budget continues to grow, which reflects the increasing commitment to its impact. As the President has said, he has been in office for just 18 months,one and a half years is a very short time to achieve meaningful reforms. I encourage our people to be patient so we can see the effects of the reforms, with the benefits reaching the grassroots.
“The President has demonstrated his commitment to this goal, particularly through efforts such as pushing for local government autonomy. He has also ensured that constituency projects by members of the National Assembly are funded and implemented fully, so that the impact of the budget can reach the grassroots. It is through the National Assembly that some local governments across the country will feel the benefits of the federal government. This is what the President has accomplished this year.
“I am confident that the current budget will result in significant progress, and Nigerians can rest assured that many projects, including construction initiatives, will reach every single local government and community in the country. Thank you.”
Nigerians are hopeful, believing that the implementation of the budget will deliver to them dividends of democracy in the next shortest possible time.