Rivers Assembly advances 2026 budget, seeks scrutiny of allocations

The Rivers State House of Assembly has commenced information of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, with the connection scaling 2nd speechmaking connected the level of the House.

The question for the 2nd speechmaking of the measure was moved by the House Leader, Major Jack, during plenary.

Leading the debate, the Deputy Speaker, Dumle Maol, described the projected fund arsenic ambitious and the highest ever presented successful the past of Rivers State.

Maol, however, urged members to cautiously analyse the assorted provisions of the measure to guarantee that nationalist funds are allocated and utilised for their intended purposes.

Other lawmakers who contributed to the statement besides called for the speedy information and transition of the appropriation bill.

The Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule, said the Assembly would besides scrutinise non-governmental organisations and different institutions receiving f...