Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has assented the budgetary allocation for 2025 fiscal year in the sum of N719, 755,417, 663 into law in line with standard appropriation plan.
Of the total budget size, the sum of N262, 670,660,562.68 representing 36 per cent dedicated to recurrent expenditure while the cumulative sum of N457, 804,757,100.32 which stands at 64 per cent would be spent on capital expenditure.
Signing the 2025 appropriation bill on Tuesday at the government House, Governor Yusuf declared that his administration was committed to full implementation of the new fiscal document.
He renewed his pledge to stimulate economic growth, quality education, functional healthcare development among other top priorities in the 2025 budget.
Tagged budget of Hope, Human Capital and Economic Development, Governor Yusuf explained plans to dedicate substantial allocation to social welfare and poverty alleviation through a series of empowerment initiatives in the year 2025.
“Let me assure the good people of Kano of our commitment to improving the lives of our citizens through investment generation, infrastructural development, and poverty alleviation programmes. The 2025 budget is dedicated to stimulate economic growth.
“Our government is also committed to deliver quality healthcare services, agricultural growth and social welfare. We would implement the plan to build a prosperous and inclusive development in Kano.”
Speaker of the House of assembly, Jibrin Ismail Falgore while submitting the passed bill for assent, notified the upward increase in the budget size after a public hearing.
He, therefore, called for full implementation of the budget as allocated to meet the yearnings and aspirations of the people of the state.
On November 8, Governor Yusuf presented a proposed budget size of N549, 160,417,663.00 before the state assembly. The appropriation was readjusted by over N170 billion to capture other critical developmental needs.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by the deputy Governor, Aminu Abdulsalam, principal officers of the State House of Assembly and members of the state executive council.
Daily Sun
