Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Wednesday presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill totaling N1,368,127,929,271 to the Kano State House of Assembly.
This was disclosed in a statement released by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Wednesday.
According to the statement, 68% was allocated to capital expenditure, amounting to N934.6 billion, while recurrent expenditure is pegged at N433.4 billion (32%), one of the highest capital-to-recurrent ratios recorded in recent years.
Yusuf said the distribution reflects the administration’s development priorities, with Education leading at N405.3 billion (30%), Infrastructure at N346.2 billion (25%), and Health at 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.
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He added that other key sectors, including Agriculture, Security, Commerce, Water, Environment, Tourism, Women and Youth Development, and People With Special Needs, also received substantial provisions.
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 the bill timely passage, emphasising that legislative oversight and partnership are critical to transforming the proposed allocations into meaningful impact for the people.
