Mamman Muhammad
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has presented a budget of N245 billion for 2023 to the State House of Assembly for approval.
Presenting the budget on Friday in Kano, Ganduje said that it was tagged budget of consolidation and prosperity II, aimed at consolidating and improving the wellbeing of the people of the state.
He said that the budget was made up of N144 billion capital expenditure, representing 59 per cent and N100 billion recurrent expenditure, representing 41 per cent.
The governor said that the education sector has the highest allocation in the budget with N62 billion, representing 27 per cent more than UNESCO and UN recommended, saying that the money would be channelled towards executing policies and programmes aimed at ensuring quality education at all levels.
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He said that part of the money would also be used to enhance the state free and compulsory education programme.
Ganduje said that the health sector was allocated N39.1 billion, water resources N15 billion and the transport sector N8.6 billion, Agriculture sector N19.9 billion.and works and infrastructure N35billion.
He urged the lawmakers to ensure speedy passage of the budget to enable the government continue to provide dividends of democracy to people of the state.
The governor also urged youths to shun all forms of violence especially as the 2023 general elections got nearer.
In his remarks, the Speaker, Alhaji Hamisu Chidari, assured the governor of speedy passage of the budget to enable time for January to December budget circle.
Chidari urged government Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to be ready for budget defence at the House.
The speaker also commended the governor for his stride in infrastructural development, security, health and education sector
