The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), has said that the proposed N1.48tn 2025 budget anticipates the return of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other affected political office holders.
Ibas made this known in Abuja on Wednesday while defending the budget before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight.
According to him, the proposed budget aligns with the strategic objectives of the River State Development Plan 2017-2027.
He also noted that the proposal presents a strategic and integrated framework designed to raise revenues and accelerate infrastructure development, enhance human capital, and promote inclusive economic growth across all sectors.