ADO-ODO/OTA LG CHAIRMAN UNVEILS ₦13.24BN 2026 BUDGET TO DRIVE GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT
The Executive Chairman of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, Hon. Lawal Adewale Wasiu, FCA, has unveiled a proposed ₦13.248 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year, describing it as a strategic blueprint aimed at accelerating development and improving the welfare of residents across the council area.
Presenting the budget before the Legislative Council at the council’s Legislative Chambers, Hon. Wasiu said the proposal underscores his administration’s commitment to people-oriented governance and sustainable community development.
Tagged “Budget of Amenities Restoration and Improvement,” the chairman explained that the 2026 appropriation reflects the collective aspirations of the people and signals the government’s resolve to reposition the local government for growth and enhanced service delivery.
He described the ₦13.248 billion estimate as a balanced budget to be funded through statutory allocations, internally generated revenue (IGR), and state grants, with a strong emphasis on transparency, accountability, and efficient resource management.
The Leader of the Legislative Council, Hon. Gbadamosi Mutairu Akanji, ACA, in his remarks, described the proposal as a strategic roadmap that demonstrates the administration’s commitment to the well-being of the people. He assured that the council would subject the budget to rigorous scrutiny to ensure that allocations align with the needs and priorities of residents.
Reviewing the 2025 fiscal performance, the chairman disclosed that out of the ₦11.38 billion projected statutory allocation, ₦7.13 billion was realized, representing 62.63 per cent performance. He added that IGR stood at ₦193.96 million against a target of ₦251.95 million, achieving 76.99 per cent.
Hon. Wasiu attributed the improved IGR performance to deliberate measures put in place to block revenue leakages, expressing optimism that the council would surpass the record in the current fiscal year.
He further revealed that ₦200 million was received from the ₦1 billion budgeted state grant, representing 20 per cent, to support the execution of capital projects.
On the expenditure side, the chairman stated that total spending for 2025 stood at ₦7.15 billion, covering personnel, overhead, and consolidated revenue costs. He noted that ₦243.47 million, representing about 11.96 per cent of the capital budget, was invested in various developmental projects across the local government.
He listed key projects executed by the administration to include the construction of drainage systems and asphalt laying at the Primary Health Care Centre in Ota; construction of box culverts at Ewupe/Ijaliye and Plaza Road in Sango; and grading of roads across the 16 wards of the local government.
Other projects, according to him, include the sinking of motorized boreholes in selected communities, renovation of a primary school in Ipatira, Ejila Awori Ward, landscaping of the Local Government Secretariat to mitigate flooding, and installation of solar-powered streetlights within the secretariat.
Additional interventions carried out by the administration include the construction of entrance gates at the Ota Maternity Centre and the Works and Housing Department, renovation of offices within the secretariat, and the repair of the council’s Caterpillar grader to enhance service delivery.
The budget, once approved, is expected to consolidate ongoing development efforts and further drive grassroots transformation across Ado-Odo/Ota.
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