Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir-Yusuf, has submitted a proposed N1.1 trillion budget for the 2027 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for consideration and approval.
The budget, tagged “Budget of Consolidation and Accelerated Rural Development,” is aimed at completing ongoing projects, with particular attention to rural development initiatives.
Presenting the proposal before the lawmakers on Wednesday, Yusuf said N706.9 billion, representing 63 per cent of the total estimate, was earmarked for capital expenditure, while N400.08 billion, or 37 per cent, was set aside for recurrent spending.
The governor put the total proposed budget at N1,107,024,004,244.48, explaining that the expenditure structure reflected his administration’s commitment to infrastructure development, human capital investment and other growth-driven projects.
Giving a breakdown of the allocations, Yusuf said education received the largest share of 28 per cent, followed by infrastructure with 20 per cent and healthcare with 15 per cent.
Water supply and rural development were allocated eight per cent, while agriculture received 3.5 per cent. He noted that the priority sectors collectively accounted for 74.5 per cent of the proposed budget.
The governor said his administration had pursued the Kano First Agenda since assuming office in 2023 through inclusive governance, strategic investments and purposeful leadership.
According to him, these efforts have contributed to economic growth and improved living conditions across the state, with more than 90 per cent of the programmes, projects and policies contained in the administration’s development blueprint already implemented.
Yusuf assured residents that the 2027 fiscal plan would ensure the completion of ongoing projects rather than allowing them to be abandoned. He also pledged to sustain the government’s free education policy and healthcare reforms.
He said the proposed allocations were guided by the development needs and aspirations of Kano residents.
In his response, the Speaker of the House, Jibril Ismail-Falgore, assured the governor that lawmakers would work towards the speedy passage of the budget.
Ismail-Falgore praised the administration’s efforts in infrastructure, education, healthcare, water supply, agriculture and empowerment, saying its achievements were visible and had positively affected residents.
The Speaker also applauded Yusuf for keeping his promise to construct a new Assembly complex, disclosing that the project had reached 90 per cent completion.
He pledged the legislature’s support for the administration’s efforts to improve the welfare of the people.
(NAN)
