Gov. Yusuf Signs N1.47trn 2026 Budget into Law
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has signed the N1.47 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, describing it as a major milestone towards accelerating infrastructure development, inclusive growth and sustainable development in the state.
The governor assented to the budget on Wednesday during a meeting of the Kano State Executive Council held at the Government House, Kano, according to a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
Speaking before the signing, the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ismail Falgore, said the 2026 budget was historic, noting that it was the first budget in Northern Nigeria to surpass the N1 trillion mark.
He explained that the Assembly approved the budget to provide the executive arm with the legal backing required to sustain and expand ongoing developmental projects aimed at improving the living standards of the people of Kano State.
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Falgore further assured that the House of Assembly would continue to exercise its constitutional oversight functions to ensure prudent implementation of the budget and effective utilisation of public funds.
The appropriation law, totalling N1,477,829,666,131, was approved by the House of Assembly last week during plenary presided over by the Speaker. The bill was passed after detailed deliberations at the Committee of the Whole and its third reading by the Clerk of the House, Alhaji Bashir Diso.
Governor Yusuf had earlier presented a budget estimate of N1,368,127,929,271 to the Assembly, tagged “Budget of Infrastructure, Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development.”
Reaffirming his administration’s commitment to transparency and accountability, the governor pledged prudent management of public resources and effective implementation of the budget to positively impact the lives of Kano residents.
He added that the 2026 budget would prioritise critical sectors such as infrastructure, education, healthcare and social welfare, with the aim of achieving sustainable development and inclusive economic growth across the state.
By PRNigeria
