Gov. Abba Yusuf has presented the N549 billion appropriation bill for the 2025 fiscal year tagged ‘‘Budget of Hope, Human Capital and Economic Development’’ to the Kano State House of Assembly for scrutiny and passage into law.
Yusuf said the budget, which consists of N312 billion for capital expenditure and N236 billion for recurrent expenditure, was to consolidate and improve the well-being of the citizens.
The 2025 budget, when approved, will have a ratio of capital to recurrent 57:43 per cent respectively, explaining that much of the capital spending would be in the social and economic Sectors to the tune of N 461 billion.
The education sector got the lion’s share of N168 billion more than the UNESCO and UN recommendations, representing 31 per cent, while the Health Sector received N90 billion representing 16. 50 per cent.
The fund would be spent on executing policies and programmes to ensure quality and education at all levels.
The Agricultural Sector was allocated N21 billion representing 3.83 per cent while Infrastructure Development got N70 billion representing 12.87 per cent.
“N23 billion representing four per cent was set aside for Security, Justice and Emergency Services, while Water Supply and Rural Development got N27 billion representing 4.96 per cent,” he explained.
The governor urged the lawmakers to ensure speedy passage of the budget, so the government can continue to provide dividends of democracy to the people.
The Speaker, Jibrin Falgore, assured the governor of speedy passage of the budget to create time for the January to December budget circle.
The Speaker also commended the governor for his stride in infrastructure development, security, health and education.
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