Ofure Akhigbe
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill totalling N1,368,127,929,271 to the State House of Assembly.
According to a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, 68% of the budget—amounting to N934.6 billion—has been allocated to capital expenditure, while recurrent expenditure accounts for N433.4 billion (32%), one of the highest capital-to-recurrent ratios recorded in recent years.
Governor Yusuf said the distribution reflects his administration’s development priorities, with Education receiving the largest share at N405.3 billion (30%), Infrastructure N346.2 billion (25%), and Health N212.2 billion (16%).
“These allocations demonstrate our unwavering determination to invest heavily in human capital development, safeguard the well-being of our people, and lay the physical foundation for sustainable growth,” he said.
Other key sectors, including Agriculture, Security, Commerce, Water, Environment, Tourism, Women and Youth Development, and People With Special Needs, also received substantial allocations.
Yusuf described the budget as “a bold but realistic roadmap” designed to deliver tangible projects and services while aligning with citizens’ aspirations. He urged lawmakers to grant timely passage, emphasising that legislative oversight and partnership are critical to transforming the proposed allocations into meaningful impact for the people.
The presentation of the N1.368 trillion budget marks a historic milestone, representing the largest capital outlay ever proposed by any northern state in Nigeria.
The governor had announced on Monday, November 17, 2025, that the Appropriation Bill would be presented to the state House of Assembly. Upon reading the letter, Speaker Jibril Falgore confirmed that the proposed budget would be formally submitted on Wednesday for consideration and approval.
“In accordance with Section 121 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), I have the honour and privilege to inform this noble House of my desire to submit the 2026 Kano State Proposed Appropriation Bill on Wednesday,” he stated.