President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally presented a ₦1.481 trillion budget proposal for Rivers State to the National Assembly, seeking urgent consideration and passage of the appropriation bill for the 2025 fiscal year.

In a letter addressed to both chambers on Thursday, Tinubu said the move became necessary following the Supreme Court’s nullification of the 2025 Rivers State budget and the ongoing emergency rule in the state, which has rendered the state assembly inactive.

Under the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the National Assembly is mandated to assume legislative functions for a state legislature that is unable to sit due to emergency conditions.

President Tinubu outlined key sectoral allocations in the proposed budget, with ₦324 billion earmarked for infrastructure development, ₦166 billion for health services, ₦75.6 billion for education, and ₦31.4 billion for agriculture.

He noted that the agricultural sector alone is projected to generate approximately 6,000 jobs across the state.

The President urged lawmakers to expedite action on the bill in the interest of the people of Rivers State, emphasizing that swift approval was critical to sustaining development and service delivery amidst the current challenges in the state.