Ukah Defends DSCTDA’s 2026 Budget, Presents 2025 Performance to Delta Assembly

By Kingsley Chibuzor

The Director-General of the Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency (DSCTDA), Mr. Patrick Ukah, led the Agency’s management team to the Delta State House of Assembly, where he presented the 2025 Budget Performance Report and defended the Agency’s 2026 Budget Proposal.

The presentation took place during an interactive session with the House Committee on the Capital Territory Development Agency, which reviewed the Agency’s financial performance and development priorities.

Addressing the Committee, Ukah outlined achievements recorded in the 2025 fiscal year, highlighting progress in urban renewal, infrastructure development, environmental management, and other initiatives aimed at improving the functionality and outlook of the state capital territory.

Members of the Committee examined the Agency’s expenditure profile, level of budget implementation, and project execution, as well as the alignment of its programmes with the state government’s broader development agenda. The session also provided an opportunity for lawmakers to seek clarifications on ongoing and proposed projects.

While defending the 2026 budget proposal, the Director-General emphasised the need for sustained and adequate funding to consolidate existing projects, address emerging development challenges, and ensure the timely delivery of priority initiatives across the capital territory.

He reaffirmed the commitment of the Agency to transparency, accountability, and prudent management of public resources, noting that the proposed 2026 budget is designed to strengthen service delivery and accelerate development within the state capital territory.