On Monday, the Chairman of Bwari Area Council, FCT, Mr. John Gabaya, presented a ₦27.7 billion budget for 2025 to the council’s legislature for approval.
Dubbed the “Budget of Continuous Transformation,” Gabaya explained that the proposed expenditure allocates ₦20.2 billion for capital projects and ₦7.4 billion for recurrent expenses.
Gabaya outlined the revenue streams supporting the budget, including:
- Gross Statutory Revenue: ₦24.9 billion
- Internally Generated Revenue (IGR): ₦870 million
- Total Revenue Generation: ₦33.7 billion
The chairman emphasized that the budget prioritizes completing ongoing projects from 2024 while initiating new ones to enhance infrastructure and improve the quality of life for residents.
“We plan to execute critical infrastructure projects, including the rehabilitation of the 312 Road in Kubwa, the reconstruction of Baran-goni Road in Bwari Town, and the construction of Phase 3 of the Igu-Shere-Kawu Road. This will also include the second phase of the Bwari Township Road project,” Gabaya said.
He highlighted the recently completed Phase 1 of the Dei-Dei Ultra-Modern Public-Private Partnership Market project as a transformative initiative that has significantly boosted the council’s IGR.
Despite economic challenges, Gabaya noted that his administration successfully implemented several transformative projects in 2024. These included:
- Upgrading and remodeling the Bwari slaughterhouse.
- Asphalting the Dutse-Koro power line road.
- Executing water projects in Sumpe, Kute, Igu, and Tokolo communities.
The chairman thanked the legislative council for its support and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to completing all ongoing projects before the end of his tenure.
In his remarks, the legislature’s Speaker, Mr. Dogara Ahmed, praised the chairman’s efforts, describing the 2024 projects as giving a “new face” to the Bwari Area Council.
Ahmed particularly commended the remodelling of the Bwari slaughterhouse, noting its positive impact on butchers, environmental health workers, and consumers in the metropolis.
He assured the council’s prompt passage of the budget, emphasizing the importance of improving the council’s revenue streams to ensure effective implementation.
“A well-crafted budget is not an end but is measured by its implementation. The legislators will diligently scrutinize and pass the budget in good time to facilitate its early execution,” Ahmed stated.
