2025: Zulum presents N584.76bn budget, prioritises education, economic devt
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has presented the 2025 Budget, tagged the ‘Budget of Recovery and Continuity,’ with a total sum of N584.76 billion aimed at consolidating the state’s developmental strides.
The budget prioritises health, education, and economic recovery, alongside critical investments in security, infrastructure, and social services.
The budget comprises a Capital Expenditure of N380.84 billion and a Recurrent Expenditure of N203.92 billion. It will be financed through Recurrent Revenue from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) of N311.70 billion, Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of N30.09 billion, and Capital Receipts of N237.96 billion, which include aid, grants, and a Capital Development Fund.
Announcing the sectoral allocation, Governor Zulum said the health Sector will receive N89.97 billion which is 15.39 percent of Total Budget size.
He added that the allocated funds will be utilized for purposes such as the construction of an Orthopaedic Hospital in Maiduguri, establishment of General Hospitals in various local government areas, and rehabilitation of hospitals in Baga and Mulai.
The education sector, he added, received N69.81 billion for projects, including the establishment of a new Second Chance School, construction of additional Mega Schools and Mega High Islamic Schools, and rehabilitation of facilities in 50 schools across the state.
To address food insecurity, the governor said N10 billion has been allocated for procurement of food items, cultivation of 100,000 hectares for rain-fed farming, and 50,000 hectares for irrigation. Additionally, N22 billion has been set aside for victim support and reconstruction of damaged infrastructure.
Other priority projects in the 2025 budget, according to Zulum, include the establishment of Maiduguri Dry Port, dualization of the Maiduguri-Biu Road, and modernisation of Borno Radio and Television (BRTV).
The governor further reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to addressing key challenges, including clearing the backlog of pensions and gratuities and implementing the N72,000 minimum wage for civil servants and teachers.
The government has urged the House of Assembly to expedite passage of the budget, soliciting cooperation, support, and understanding to make the state great.
“We recognise that our success hinges on this partnership, which will drive sustainable growth, enhance public services, and ensure that no one is left behind,” Zulum stated.
