My people, make I gist you wetin dey happen for Enugu East! Dem don propose budget of ₦18.87 billion for di 2026 fiscal year. Pastor Beloved Dan Anike, wey be di Chairman of di local government, na im share di gist when him carry di budget come before di council legislative session.

Dem don name dis budget “Di Budget of Consolidation and Economic Advancement.” According to di man wey dey run di show, dis year go be big phase for him administration, as dem plan to shift gears and deliver plenty things for di community.

Pastor Anike talk say 2025 na di year wey dem use to settle ground and align policies, but 2026 go focus on making sure say all dem plans don ginger to action. Dis budget get 78 percent set aside for capital expenditure like road construction, while 22 percent go handle operational waka. E clear say dem dey serious to invest!

As for wetin dem achieve for 2025, di Chairman also share some sweet news. Dem pay WAEC fees for 1,700 students, and even start scholarship programs for secondary and tertiary students. No be small blessing o!

For health sector, over 5,000 residents don enroll for Health Insurance Scheme and three new primary health centers don join di existing ones wey state government dey construct. Even WHO don notice di good work wey Enugu East dey do and dem don bag di Grand Champion Award from Enugu State Universal Health Coverage Agency for 2025. Na serious recognition!

Di Chairman talk say over 3,000 youths don dey benefit from vocational and technical training in IT, mechanical trades, aviation and all di emerging technologies through partnerships with various institutions. And get ready, because dem go launch One-Youth-One-Skill Initiative in 2026!

He no stop there o! Him also list di construction and rehabilitation of about 10.4 kilometres of roads in areas like Emene, Ugwomu, and Eziama, dey even build drainage, culverts and mini-bridge. Dem don open new access roads linking Onyohu–Awhum and Ako–Ugwuomu farm estate corridor. Talk about connectivity!

Pastor Anike no forget power supply too, as dem install and energize 15 transformers for different communities. E mean say lights go dey shine well-well for dem places!

For di new budget, di economic sector dey collect the highest allocation of about ₦7.52 billion for road works, agriculture, market development, and tourism. Di social section dey chop ₦4.45 billion to help education, health, sports, and gender inclusion. Even law and security go see ₦810 million to enhance community safety and surveillance.

As per plans for 2026, him dey plan to set up women empowerment cooperatives for all di wards, interest-free loans for traders and farmers, and bursary payments for about 1,000 undergraduates. Dem even go sponsor at least 100 students for medicine and critical professions. Na serious development we dey talk here o!

My people, dis budget fit change plenty things for Enugu East! Make we dey watch as dem implement am and bring di promised upgrades to our communities.