Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has presented a sum of N1.107 trillion to the state’s House of Assembly as budget for expenses in year 2027 to enable better living conditions in the state.
Yusuf presented the budget to the lawmakers disclosing they it covers expenditures for education, infrastructure and healthcare for significant portions of the planned expenditure all targeted at improving development and dividends of democracy for residents in the area.
The Governor said that the proposal allocates N693.47 billion, representing 63 per cent of the total budget, to capital projects, while recurrent expenditure stands at N413.55 billion, or 37 per cent.
Also, the spending plan is expected to fund development projects alongside salaries, administrative costs and other government obligations.
He presented the appropriation bill on Wednesday describing the fiscal plan as the “Budget of Consolidating Gains and Accelerated Rural Development”.
Education received the largest sectoral allocation of N332 billion, representing 30 per cent of the proposed budget.
Infrastructure is expected to receive N221.4 billion, while healthcare has been earmarked N166.05 billion, accounting for 15 per cent.
Other allocations include N88.56 billion for water supply and rural development, as well as approximately N38.75 billion for agriculture. The remaining funds will support other ministries, departments and government programmes.
On the revenue front, the state government expects to generate ₦142.84 billion from internally generated revenue and receive N549.8 billion from the Federation Account.
It also projects N354.38 billion from grants and loans, alongside N60 billion from its opening balance, as part of its financing strategy for the proposed expenditure.
Speaking on his administration’s achievements, Yusuf highlighted ongoing efforts to improve education through teacher recruitment, examination support and the rehabilitation of school facilities.
He disclosed that the government recruited 8,588 teachers in 2026, including 4,900 permanent teachers, to address staffing needs and strengthen the state’s education sector.
Moreover, the governor said his administration had paid examination fees for more than 150,000 students participating in the National Examinations Council (NECO), National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) and National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) examinations.
The proposed N1.107 trillion appropriation will now be subjected to legislative scrutiny, during which lawmakers are expected to examine the proposed allocations and revenue projections before deciding on its passage into law.