The Kwali Area Council has concluded its 2026 fiscal year budget retreat held at Sawolino Hotel, Keffi, Nasarawa State.
The two-day retreat took place between Wednesday, December 10, and Friday, December 12, 2025, and was aimed at strengthening strategic planning and promoting transparency in governance.
Declaring the retreat open, the Executive Chairman of Kwali Area Council, Hon. Danladi Chiya, said the exercise, themed “Budget of Legacy Continuum,” was designed to go beyond a mere review of figures and serve as a roadmap for sustainable development.
Hon. Chiya described the retreat as a critical planning platform for building a safer, healthier, and more prosperous Kwali Area Council, noting that the 2026 fiscal year would consolidate the administration’s achievements since 2019 and advance a people-centered governance agenda.
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Speaking at the opening session, the chairman explained that the 2026 Appropriation Bill, tagged the Legacy Continuum Budget, is intended to strengthen ongoing reforms and build on progress recorded in education, infrastructure, sanitation, health, revenue generation, and social development.
He attributed the successful performance of the 2025 fiscal year to deliberate planning, fiscal discipline, and strong inter-departmental collaboration.
Reaffirming the council’s commitment to transparency and accountability, Hon. Chiya said all budget processes would align with value-for-money principles, in line with Kwali’s membership in the Open Government Partnership (OGP-Local).
On internally generated revenue (IGR), the chairman directed that revenue leakages be eliminated, cash collection remains prohibited, and all payments be made directly into approved council accounts. He also ordered the disengagement of non-performing revenue partners and emphasized the deployment of technology for effective monitoring.
The chairman urged participants to develop a realistic, people-focused, and implementable budget that reflects the needs of Kwali residents.
He commended departmental heads and members of the Budget Retreat Secretariat for their dedication, charging them to work with discipline and commitment, noting that decisions taken at the retreat would shape the council’s future.
