By Blessing Elo Oghene
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has presented a proposed budget of N1.1 trillion for the 2027 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly.
The governor presented the ₦1,107,024,004,244.48 appropriation bill on Wednesday, describing it as the fourth and final budget of his administration’s first tenure.
Tagged “Budget of Consolidating Gains and Accelerated Rural Development,” the proposal allocates ₦693.47 billion to capital expenditure and ₦413.55 billion to recurrent expenditure.
Education received the highest sectoral allocation of 28 per cent, followed by infrastructure with 20 per cent and health with 15 per cent.
Water supply and rural development were allocated eight per cent, while agriculture received 3.5 per cent. Together, the five sectors account for 74.5 per cent of the proposed budget.
Yusuf said the budget was designed to consolidate achievements recorded since 2023, complete ongoing projects and strengthen essential public services before the expiration of his first tenure on May 29, 2027.
“The proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, which is the final year of the first tenure of the present administration, reflects a deliberate shift from initiation to delivery,” he said.
The governor also disclosed that his administration had achieved more than 90 per cent of the programmes, projects and policies outlined in its development blueprint.
He recalled that between 2024 and 2026, the government had prioritised the restoration of public institutions, social inclusion and investments in education, healthcare, infrastructure and human capital development.
On revenue projections, Yusuf put the state’s expected recurrent revenue for 2027 at ₦692.64 billion, comprising ₦142.84 billion from internally generated revenue and ₦549.8 billion from the Federation Account.
He further projected ₦354.38 billion from capital receipts, including grants and loans, while the expected opening balance stood at ₦60 billion.
According to him, the projected internally generated revenue represents an increase of ₦4.4 billion, or three per cent, over the 2026 figure.
He attributed the projected growth to the restructuring of the Kano State Internal Revenue Service, digital revenue administration and the expansion of the tax digitisation initiative.
The governor said his administration would sustain efforts to strengthen budget monitoring, improve expenditure efficiency and ensure that approved projects deliver value for money.
He added that all ministries, departments and agencies would be required to comply with approved budget provisions, procurement procedures, implementation timelines and reporting requirements.
“Particular attention will be given to project completion, quality assurance, accountability and value for money,” he said.
Yusuf urged the lawmakers to support the consideration and passage of the proposed appropriation bill.
