By Alan Clement
The Council of Ministers of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State has approved a 40.5 billion SSP budget for the 2025–2026 fiscal year.
The approval, which marks a significant step in the state’s financial planning and governance was made during the Eleventh Council of Ministers meeting chaired by Governor Simon Ober Mawut and attended by members of the state executive last week.
The budget framework was presented by the State Minister of Finance, Planning and Investment, Peter Dut Akot who explained that the budget would focus on critical sectors including infrastructure, education, health, and agriculture.
“This budget reflects our commitment to strengthening service delivery, investing in infrastructure, and ensuring fiscal discipline across all sectors,” said Akot during the session. “We are prioritizing health, education, and agricultural productivity to meet the needs of our communities.”
Governor Mawut emphasized the importance of timely budgetary planning in advancing development goals. “The Council’s endorsement of this envelope is a testament of our commitment to improve livelihoods and build resilient institutions,” he stated. “We urge the State Legislative Assembly to expedite its review so implementation can begin without delay.”
The Council also endorsed an amendment to the State Revenue Authority Act. The correction officially changes the institution’s name from “Defunct Aweil State Revenue Authority” to “Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Revenue Authority.”
The approved resource envelope will now be forwarded to the Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Legislative Assembly for further debate and final adoption.