Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has signed the 2026 state’s appropriation bill, and assured full implementation of the law.
Adeleke, at a ceremony held at Osun Government House, Osogbo, on Monday, where the bill was signed, said when implementation of the law commenced, it would consolidate and expand governance through service deliveries in line with the five point agenda of his administration.
Flagged by the Deputy Governor, Kola Adewusi; the Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun and the Chief of Staff to the governor, Kazeem Akinleye, the governor in his remarks at the event, further said, “the final year of our first term with expanded ambitions to complete ongoing projects and launch new initiatives for the good of our people.”
Adeleke who recalled that his administration has in the last three budget years laid solid foundation for the sustainable development of the state, further disclosed that, “We completed many abandoned projects and launched new ones. We paid billions of naira in pension and salary debt. We targeted workers welfare and approved and implemented payments of promotions arrears and paid many allowances which the previous government neglected.
Our government touched previously neglected sectors, pouring funding into agricultural mechanisation, health and school rehabilitation, new five star stadium at Osogbo, over 250 kilometers of roads across the state, six different road dualisation in five major towns, three major flyover bridges to ease traffic congestion, innovations in energy, science and climate change among others.”
He said his administration has ensured value for money in project selection and execution; noting that the government had moderated the cost of project implementation and reform the procurement process in line with global best practices.
“We implemented local content policy. We stop capital flight which ensures Osun money service Osun people. We approved close to Four Billion Naira for disbursement into the cooperative movement. This is deepening the grassroots economy and fostering inclusive financing.
We boost the domestic economy through an improved business environment. Ease of doing business was enhanced through tax harmonization to avoid multiple taxation, through a 45 days window for acquisition of Certificate of Occupancy. Our moribund free trade zones were reactivated and investment inflow has tripled from almost zero in 2022 to almost 40 percent increase under three years. Osun is today attracting multiple business delegations from all over the world,” Adeleke said.
He further said the outcome and outputs of the last three years’ appropriation processes have been very positive, as the state came first in the South West on Primary Health care access for both 2024 and 2025.
He added the state has “garnered several unsolicited local and international awards in recognition of our performance in office. Our good work is an open book which many observers acknowledge. We thank the public for their praises and acknowledgement of our contributions for state development”, the governor told the audience.”
Speaking on the importance of Budget 2026, the governor said his team had resolved to consolidate achievements across the sectors, as “the year 2026 is a dual year of renewal of mandate and rolling out of a new agenda for the next four years. The consolidation for 2026 is a year of continuation, of further good governance and of continuity for sustainable governance.
“2026 is a loaded era as an election year when by God and people, our mandate will be renewed. But we should not allow governance to suffer. We must multi-task. We promise Osun people full implementation of the new appropriation act. I charge each ministries and agencies to follow the established timelines for the budget execution. We will continue to focus on people’s welfare and complete all ongoing projects and programmes.”
the Osun State House of Assembly approved the 2026 Appropriation Bill following an upward revision from N705.7bn to N723.4bn.
A statement by Olamide Tiamiyu, Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Osun Assembly, said the bill was passed after “comprehensive deliberations and legislative scrutiny.”
