The Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje on Thursday presented a proposed budget of N196.3 billion for 2022 to the state Assembly for consideration.
Presenting the document to the House, Ganduje said that out of the total amount, N107.8 billion was earmarked for capital expenditure while N88.5 billion was for recurrent expenditure.
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According to him, the amount earmarked for capital projects represents 55 percent of the total budget while the amount set aside for recurrent expenditure represents 45; percent of budget
He said the budget tagged “Budget of Consolidation and Prosperity” was designed to provide the much needed infrastructure development and complete all the ongoing projects for the development of the entire state.
He the education sector got the lion share of N51.3 billion representing 26 percent of the total budget followed by Works and general Administration got N33.6 billion and N27.1 billion respectively.
Ganduje, who expressed the commitment of his administration to complete all ongoing major projects, said the state government would continue to give priority attention to education.
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“We shall continue to give priority attention to education sector hence our decision to introduce free and compulsory education at the primary school and basic education levels,” he said.
The governor, who used the occasion to warn youths not to allow themselves to be used by unscroplous politicians who want to get political power by all means.
“I want to use this opportunity to advise youths in the state to avoid being used by unscroplous politicians who want to take over political power by all means,” he said.
In his remark, the Speaker, Hamisu Ibrahm Chidari promised to give the document the prompt attention It requires to ensure its speedy passage.
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He charged the State Board of Internal Revenue to brace up so as to improve on the revenue being generated in the state.
According to him, the agency should stop relying on the federal allocation which he said is unpredictable.
