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Gov Yusuf presents N549bn 2025 budget to Kano Assembly

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4 weeks ago

November 8, 2024

The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Friday presented the 2025 budget of N549 billion to the State House of Assembly for approval.

The governor while presenting the proposal tagged: ‘‘Budget of Hope, Human Capital, and Economic Development,’’ said it was aimed at improving the well-being of the people of the state.

He added that the sum of N312 billion was earmarked for capital expenditure and N236 billion for recurrent expenditure in the budget.

According to him, the 2025 budget when approved would have a capital-to-recurrent ratio of 57:43 percent.

Yusuf said: “The sum of N21 billion representing 3.83 percent was earmarked for the agricultural sector, while infrastructure development got N70 billion representing 12.87 percent.

“N23 billion representing four percent was set aside for security, justice, and emergency services, while water supply and rural development got N27 billion representing 4.96 percent.”

The governor urged the lawmakers to ensure speedy passage of the budget to enable the government to continue to provide dividends of democracy to the people of the state.

The Speaker of the House, Jibrin Falgore, assured the governor of speedy passage of the budget in the interest of the state.

He also commended the governor for his stride in infrastructure development, security, health, and education.

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