Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, will sign the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law on Monday, December 22, 2025.
The budget signing ceremony, which will be held at the Executive Council Chambers of the Governor’s Office by 10.30 a.m., is coming after the Oyo State House of Assembly passed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law last week after a meticulous consideration.
Recall that the governor had, on November 24, 2025, presented the 2026 Budget proposal christened the Budget of Economic Expansion, to the Assembly, with a total estimate of ₦891,985,074,480.79.
He had stated at the event that the 2026 Budget is meant to build on the foundation of stability to drive productivity and inclusive growth.
Expected at the 2026 Budget signing ceremony are the Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdulraheem Bayo Lawal; Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt Hon Adebo Ogundoyin; and the Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Iyabo Yerima.
Other functionaries expected are former Deputy Governors, Engr Hamid Gbadamosi; Alhaji Hazeem Gbolarumi; and Ambassador Taofeek Oladejo Arapaja; Chief Mrs Mutiat Ladoja; former Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Senator Monsurat Sunmonu; Deputy Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, as well as the Chairman and Members of the Assembly’s Appropriation Committee.
Also billed to attend are the chairman and co-chairman of the Oyo State Elders’ Council; chairman of the Oyo State Advisory Council; Oyo State Chairman of PDP; Chairman of Oyo State Local Government Chairmen; Labour Union leaders; selected religious leaders and Royal Fathers, among others.
