Kano State Governor Kabir Yusuf has signed into law N719.8 billion as budget for 2025.

The governor, while signing the budget at the Government House on Tuesday, promised to judiciously utilise the state’s funds in accordance with global best practices of public financial management.

The budget tagged “Budget of Hope, Human Capital, and Economic Development” prioritises education, infrastructure and human capital development, with 64 per cent allocated to capital expenditure and 36 per cent to recurrent expenditure.

Governor Yusuf assured the people of the state that the budget would be utilised judiciously for the benefit of the populace.

“I want to guarantee that allocating 64 per cent of the budget to capital projects and 36 per cent to recurrent expenditure will positively impact the lives of the citizens.

“The total budget estimate that has been ratified today amounts to N719.8 billion, with 64 per cent allocated to capital projects, totalling N457 billion and recurrent expenditure, totalling N262.6 billion.

“Today, we witnessed the ratification of the 2025 budget, which was presented to the Kano State House of Assembly a few months ago,” he said.

He expressed gratitude to the speaker of the assembly and the members for their dedication to ensuring that the budget became a reality.

Kano: Gov Yusuf signs N719.8bn for 2025 budget