AKONOBI, Robert Nnaemeka2026-09-082026-09-081990https://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/2933This official state document contains the full text of the 1990 Budget Speech, titled a "Bold Budget of Consolidation," broadcast on Wednesday, January 3, 1990, by Colonel Robert Nnaemeka Akonobi, Military Governor of Anambra State, Nigeria. The speech marks the transition to the national three-year Rolling Plan system and sets out the fiscal direction and strategic priority projects for the state. Moving into the 1990 fiscal plan, the document projects a total recurrent revenue of N702.62 million and total capital receipts/expenditure of N175.22 million. The budget emphasizes consolidation rather than embarking on new major projects, prioritizing the completion of existing road networks, expanding rural water and electrification projects through African Development Bank (ADB) financing, strengthening primary healthcare systems, upgrading educational equipment, and preparing civil administrative and judicial machinery for the transition to democratic governance.• Review of the 1989 Budget o Transition to Democratic Rule (Political Party Offices) o Agriculture o Manufacturing and Craft o Commerce and Finance o Education o Infrastructural Facilities (Roads, Water-supply, Rural Electrification, Housing, Transportation) o Health o Information, Youth, Sports and Culture o General Administration o Unemployment o Special Duties (Fire Service, Chieftaincy and Political Matters, Environmental Sanitation) • The 1990 Budget o Specific Objectives o The Recurrent Estimates o Recurrent Expenditure Estimates o Capital Estimates o Capital Expenditure • Highlights of the 1990 Budget o Agriculture o Manufacturing and Crafts o Land Transport (Roads) o Water-supply o Rural Electrification o Health o Education o Information, Social Development, Youth, Sports and Culture o General AdministrationenBook