Kano state Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has presented the 2025 budget dubbed “Budget of Hope, Human Capital and Economic Development,” with a total allocation of N549.16 billion.
He presented the proposed budget during the Plenary of the House of Assembly on Friday.
He said the capital component of the proposed budget was N312, 634,912,672.18 billion, while the recurrent expenditure was set at N236, 525,504,990.82billion.
Governor Yusuf maintained that when approved the budget was projected to have a ratio of capital to Recurrent 57:43 per cent respectively.
He said Most of the capital spending would be in the Social and Economic Sectors to the tune of N461, 447,963,240.86.
Our Correspondent reports that Education gulped the largest share of N168.35 billion which is equivalent to (31%),while the sum of N90.6 billion (16.5%) was allocated to Health.
Other areas with topmost priority include Agriculture with the sum of N21.04 billion (3.83%), followed by Infrastructure Development with the sum of N70.68 billion (12.87%).
The Sum of N3.89 billion (1.22%) was allocated to Manufacturing, Commerce, Industry, and tourism, while Environment and Sanitation will Gulf the sum of N15.52 billion (2.83%).
The governor said the sum of N98.24 billion (17.57%) was set aside for Governance Institutions.
“Security, justice, and emergency services N23.46 billion (4%),
Water Supply and Rural Development N27.24 billion (4.96%) and Transport Development N12.81 billion (2.33%).
“Others include Women, Youth, and People with Special Needs N17.34 billion (3.15%).”
He appealed to the Assembly to expedite action in the passage of the proposed bill, with a view to commencing implementation for the benefit of the general public.
