President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the 2025 Federal Capital Territory budget, proposing ₦1.7 trillion to drive infrastructure, healthcare, education, and poverty alleviation in Abuja.
- Tinubu’s letter to Senate President Akpabio outlines legislative authority over the FCT per Section 299.
- 85% of capital spending targets completion of ongoing projects; 15% earmarked for new developments.
- Core budget priorities include healthcare access, youth empowerment, job creation, and improved education infrastructure.
For residents of Abuja and surrounding suburbs, the budget signals hope for better services and infrastructure. With long-delayed projects stalling everyday life, many are watching to see if this allocation brings visible change or more broken promises.
Will the National Assembly prioritize quick passage of the budget to kickstart delivery? And will the funds genuinely uplift living standards or get lost in bureaucracy?
