The Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government has unveiled a proposed ₦13.248 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year, aimed at accelerating development and improving the welfare of residents across the council area.
Presenting the appropriation bill, tagged “Budget of Amenities Restoration and Improvement,” before the Legislative Council at the council chambers, the Executive Chairman, Lawal Wasiu, described the proposal as a strategic blueprint designed to drive sustainable growth and people-oriented governance.
Wasiu said the 2026 budget reflects the collective aspirations of the people and underscores his administration’s resolve to reposition the local government for enhanced service delivery.
He explained that the ₦13.248 billion estimate is a balanced budget to be funded through statutory allocations, Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and state grants, with a strong emphasis on transparency, accountability and prudent resource management.
Reviewing the 2025 fiscal performance, the chairman disclosed that out of the ₦11.38 billion projected statutory allocation, ₦7.13 billion was realised, representing a 62.63 per cent performance. He added that IGR stood at ₦193.96 million against a target of ₦251.95 million, attributing the improvement to deliberate efforts to block revenue leakages.
On expenditure, Wasiu revealed that total spending for 2025 stood at ₦7.15 billion, covering personnel, overhead and consolidated revenue costs, while ₦243.47 million—about 11.96 per cent of the capital budget—was invested in developmental projects.
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, as well as grading of roads across the 16 wards of the local government.
Other interventions, according to him, include the sinking of motorised boreholes in selected communities, renovation of a primary school in Ipatira, Ejila Awori Ward, landscaping of the council secretariat to curb flooding, and installation of solar-powered street lights within the secretariat.
Additional projects 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 repair of the council’s Caterpillar grader to boost operational efficiency.
In his remarks, the Leader of the Legislative Council, Gbadamosi Akanji, described the proposal as a strategic roadmap that reflects the administration’s commitment to the well-being of the people.
He assured that the council would subject the budget to thorough scrutiny to ensure that allocations align with the needs and priorities of residents.
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