Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf has presented the proposed 2027 budget appropriation bill of ₦1,107,024,004,244.48 to the State House of Assembly on Wednesday.
The proposed budget comprises ₦706,942,894,244.48 for capital expenditure and ₦400,081,110,000.00 for recurrent expenditure.
Titled the “Budget of Consolidation and Accelerated Rural Development,” the financial plan prioritizes completing ongoing projects, advancing rural programs, and strengthening essential public services.
Total projected recurrent revenue is estimated at ₦692,644,671,221.97, consisting of ₦142,844,654,118.97 in Internally Generated Revenue and ₦549,800,017,103.00 from the Federation Account.
This represents a 34 percent decrease compared to the 2026 recurrent revenue, while projected IGR shows a 3 percent increase driven by enhanced digital administration through the Kano Internal Revenue Service.
Additionally, capital receipts from grants, loans, and an expected opening balance of ₦60 billion are projected at ₦354,379,333,022.51. Key sectoral allocations include 28 percent for education, 20 percent for infrastructure, 15 percent for health, 8 percent for water supply and rural development, and 3.5 percent for agriculture, collectively accounting for 74.5 percent of the total budget.
Speaking, Governor Yusuf emphasized that the budget aims to sustain reforms in free education, primary healthcare, and urban renewal without abandoning ongoing initiatives.
Before presenting the budget, the Governor offered condolences to the assembly over the deaths of former lawmakers Hon. Aminu Sa’adu Ungogo and Hon. Sarki Aliyu Daneji, alongside other notable citizens.
Following the session, he inspected the ongoing construction of the new House of Assembly complex.
