Sani presents N790bn 2025 budget to state assembly

Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State on Monday presented the 2025 proposed budget amounting to N790 billion to the State House of Assembly.

The Governor stated that N553 billion goes for capital expenditures, representing 70 per cent, with N553 billion while N237 billion goes to recurrent expenditures, representing 40 per cent of the total budget.

“The capital allocation reflects our continued focus on Infrastructure with particular emphasis on rural roads, healthcare facilities, education infrastructure and housing projects.

“We have deliberately focused on projects that will have a massive impact on the economic well-being of our citizens,” he said.

While giving a breakdown of the proposed budget, Sani explained that N206.6 billion would be expended on education, focusing on construction and rehabilitation of schools and capacity building of teachers, among others.

He stated that N127 billion would be expended on health, focusing on upgrading healthcare facilities, procuring medical equipment, and exploring mobile healthcare services, among others.

The governor proposed N106 billion for infrastructure, N74 billion on agriculture, N11.2 billion for security and N9.8 billion for social welfare.

Responding, the Speaker, Yusuf Dahiru, assured the governor of the support of the house in ensuring his administration achieved its vision of a transformed, inclusive and prosperous state.

He stated that the house, in collaboration with the state government, would continue to break new ground in governance, ensuring that the state remains a model for good leadership.

He adjourned sitting to November 3.

Earlier, the house confirmed the appointment of three commissioner nominees sent by Sani.

Mr Yunana Markus was confirmed as the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, James Atung, for Internal Security and Home affairs and Ibrahim Muhammad for Finance.