Published December 31, 2024
By Salejo Ali, Kano
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has officially signed the 2025 appropriation bill into law, which amounts to ₦719.76 billion.

Initially presented as ₦549.16 billion, the budget was later increased. The budget, termed the “Budget of Hope, Human Capital, and Economic Development,” allocates 36% to recurrent expenditure and 64% to capital expenditure.
Governor Yusuf explained that internally generated revenue (IGR) is estimated at ₦85.72 billion, making up about 13.8% of the total expected earnings for the year, while the remaining funds will come from Federation Accounts and capital receipts.

The budget is aimed at improving infrastructure, poverty alleviation, and enhancing sectors such as education, healthcare, agriculture, and social welfare.
The signing ceremony, held at the Government House in Kano, was attended by top officials, including the state Speaker, Jibrin Falgore. Governor Yusuf thanked the state House of Assembly for their support in passing the budget.


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