Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, has presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill, totaling over one trillion naira, to the State House of Assembly.
The proposed budget features an unprecedented 68% capital expenditure amounting to N934.6 billion, and 32% recurrent expenditure totaling N433.4 billion – one of the highest capital-to-recurrent ratios in the state’s recent history.
Governor Yusuf explained that the allocations reflected his administration’s development priorities, with Education topping the chart at N405.3 billion (30%), followed by Infrastructure at N346.2 billion (25%), and Health at N212.2 billion (16%).
He said the economic and social sectors remained central to the 2026 fiscal plan, with Agriculture, Security, Commerce, Water, Environment, Tourism, Women and Youth Development, as well as People with Special Needs, also receiving substantial provisions.
The Governor reaffirmed his administration’s pledge to align priorities with citizens’ aspirations, describing the budget as “a bold but realistic roadmap” designed to secure a resilient and prosperous Kano.
He urged lawmakers to ensure timely passage of the bill, stressing that their oversight and partnership was crucial to translating the budget into tangible projects and services for the people.
Jibril Falgore, the Speaker of the House, assured the Governor of the Assembly’s commitment to thorough scrutiny and support to achieve the stated goals.
