By Usman Usman Garba
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill of N1.47tn into law, describing it as a major boost for infrastructure development and inclusive growth 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.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
Speaking before the signing, the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Ismail Falgore, said the 2026 budget was the first in the history of Northern Nigeria to exceed the N1tn mark.
Falgore said the House 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.
He added that the Assembly would continue to exercise its oversight functions to ensure prudent implementation of the budget and effective utilisation of public funds.
The appropriation law, which stands at N1,477,829,666,131, was approved last week by the House of Assembly during plenary presided over by the Speaker.
The bill was passed after detailed consideration at the Committee of the Whole and its third reading by the Clerk of the House, 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 accountability, the governor said the budget would be implemented prudently to improve the living standards of residents.
He added that the 2026 budget would prioritise key sectors such as infrastructure, education, healthcare and social welfare to ensure sustainable development across Kano State.
