The Edo State House of Assembly has passed the 2026 Supplementary Appropriation Bill into law following its consideration and approval during plenary in Benin City.

The bill scaled its third reading after the House Standing Committee on Appropriations, Budget and Project Monitoring presented its report to lawmakers.

According to the report, Governor Monday Okpebholo had earlier presented a supplementary budget proposal totalling approximately ₦939 billion to the Assembly.

Under the proposed expenditure breakdown, capital expenditure accounts for approximately ₦588.32 billion, while recurrent expenditure is allocated approximately ₦350.53 billion. The figures are intended to support government spending on development projects and the day-to-day operations of public institutions.

To facilitate the bill’s passage, the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole to expedite consideration of the legislative measure.

The Majority Leader, Hon. Osezua Sunday Ojezelle, moved the motion for the bill’s passage, which was seconded by Hon. Atu, representing Orhionmwon South Constituency.

Following the passage, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yekini Idiaye, directed the Clerk of the House, Alhaji Yahaya Omogbai, to transmit clean copies of the bill to Governor Okpebholo for his assent.

The supplementary budget is expected to provide additional funding for government priorities during the 2026 fiscal year. However, the specific projects and programmes to be financed under the approved measure were not detailed in the information provided.

The Speaker also congratulated the Benin monarch, Oba Ewuare II, on the occasion of his 10th coronation anniversary, marking the milestone as part of the House’s proceedings.

The Edo State House  of Assembly has passed the 2026 Supplementary Appropriation Bill, with approximately ₦939 billion proposed for capital and recurrent expenditure, subject to gubernatorial assent.