Ministry for Local Government Affairs

NIGER STATE GOVERNMENT CONCLUDES 2026 BUDGET BILATERAL DISCUSSION

The Niger state government has rounded off the 2026 budget bilateral discussion today, 17th October 2025

The exercise for today, which happened to be the final lap of the bilateral discussion, engaged the Executive Chairman of Rafi Local Government represented by his Vice, Hon. Idris Mohammed Kusherki, alongside the Council management team.

The 2026 budget bilateral discussion jointly organised by Niger State Planning Commission and Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs for Ministries, Department and Agencies as well as Local Government Councils which commenced on 29th September 2025 and ended on the 17th October, 2025 aimed to promote transparency, accountability and prudence in financial management both at the state and local government level .

The discussion with all the Local government Councils which centered on staff promotions, improved revenue generation , local government contributions to the urban renewal and Ward Development initiative of the government among other pertinent issues is designed to enhance governance at local government level which will in turn give rise to the much desired socio-economic development that aligns with the New Niger Agenda of the state government

The exercise reaffirms the state governments commitment at enhancing transparency, accountability and efficiency in local government administration and its effort to come up with a seamless budgeting processess that prioritises the needs and aspirations of the people

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Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
17/10/2025

2026 BUDGET BILATERAL DISCUSSION

The Executive Chairmen of Kontagora and Munya Local Governments, Hon. Shehu S Pawa and Hon. Aminu Najume and the representatives of Chairmen of Agaie and Magama Local Governments respectively, alongside their management team, today 16th October, 2025 participated in the ongoing 2026 budget bilateral discussion organised by Niger State Government through State Planning Commission and Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs for MDA's and LGA's taking place at the Women Multi Purpose Conference Centre, Minna

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Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
16/10/2025

2026 BUDGET BILATERAL DISCUSSION FOR MDA's AND LGA's

The Niger State government has continued the 2026 budget bilateral discussion for MDA's and LGA's taking place at the Women Multi Purpose Conference Hall, Minna

The bilateral discussion, a collaboration between Ministry for Local Government and Niger State Planning Commission had in attendance today, 15th October 2025, the Executive Chairman of Gurara Local Government Council, Abdul- Alim Abubakar, represented by his Vice, alongside other management team of the Council.

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Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
15/10/2025

2026 BUDGET BILATERAL DISCUSSION CONTINUES

The budget team from the Ministry for Local Government and Niger State Planning Commission today, 14th October, 2025 engaged the Local Government Areas of Mashegu, Paikoro, Tafa, Mariga and Wushishi at the ongoing 2026 budget bilateral discussion for MDA's and LGA's taking place at the Women Multi Purpose Centre, Minna

Wushishi Local Government was led by its Executive Chairman, Mohammed Kpoti yelwa, whereas the remaining Local Government Councils were ably led by the representatives of the respective Executive Chairmen.

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Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
14/10/2025

2026 BUDGET BILATERAL DISCUSSION

Participants from Mokwa Local Government Council led by the Executive Chairman who was ably represented by his Vice, Musa Alhaji Aliyu Kinbokun earlier today attended the ongoing 2026 budget bilateral discussion for MDA's and Local Government Councils at the Women Multi Purpose Conference Centre, Minna

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Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
10/10/2025

2026 BUDGET BILATERAL DISCUSSION CONTINUES

In continuation of the 2026 budget bilateral discussion with MDA's and Local Government Councils taking place at the Women Multi Purpose Conference Centre Minna, the budget team from the Ministry for Local Government and State Planning Commission had in attendance today, 8th october, 2025, the Executuve Chairman of Agwara Local Government who doubles as ALGON Chairman, Niger state chapter, Hon Iliyasu Zakari, as well as the Executive Chairmen of Shiroro and Gbako Local Government respectively who were ably represented, alongside their Directors and other principal officers.

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Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
09/10/2025

2026 BUDGET BILATERAL DISCUSSION

Today , 8th October 2025, the Executive Chairmen of Edati and Lapai Local Government Councils alongside their Directors and other critical stakeholders participated at the ongoing 2026 Budget bilateral discussion with MDA's and Local Government Councils presided over by the Permanent Secretaries of Niger State Planning Commission and Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs respectively taking place at the Women Multi Purpose Conference Centre, Minna

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Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
08/10/2025