Taraba Takes 2027 Budget to Citizens as Northern Zone Stakeholders Convene in Zing
By Team Northern Zone
ZING, September 19, 2026 — The Taraba State Government has commenced citizen engagement and consultation meetings ahead of the preparation of the 2027 fiscal year budget, with stakeholders from the Northern Zone converging in Zing to present their priority projects and development needs.
The engagement, held on Saturday at Zavoh Suite, opposite the College of Education, Zing, is part of the state government’s efforts to adopt a bottom-up approach to budget preparation by giving citizens and community stakeholders an opportunity to identify and propose projects that directly address their needs.
The meeting commenced with the National Anthem, opening prayer, introduction of dignitaries and a welcome address on behalf of the Chairman of Zing Local Government Area by the Supervisory Councillor for Social Development, Hon. Livinus Yohanna.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Mr. Danjuma Saigudu, represented by Mr. Natala Kigama, in his remarks, commended the state government for prioritising citizens’ participation in the budget process.
He urged participants to carefully prioritise projects based on the most pressing needs of their respective communities, particularly in rural areas, to ensure that limited government resources are directed towards projects with meaningful impact.
The engagement also featured goodwill messages from His Royal Highness, Alhaji Sulaiman Sambo, Kpanti Zing,
Participants were also treated to a cultural dance performance, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of the host community.
The main session featured extensive discussions and presentations by representatives of participating Local Government Areas, who submitted proposed projects and highlighted critical development needs within their communities.
The stakeholders’ submissions are expected to contribute to the state government’s consideration of citizens’ priorities as it develops the 2027 budget.
The consultation forms part of the Taraba State Government’s broader budget preparation process aimed at ensuring that the views and development priorities of citizens are reflected in the 2027 fiscal plan.
The programme ended with closing remarks by the Director of Economic Planning, Alhaji Umar Nuhu, who expressed appreciation to the stakeholders and participants for their active participation and meaningful contributions to the engagement.