Kano State Governor Seeks Approval for Supplementary Budget of ₦99.2bn
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, has submitted a request to the State House of Assembly seeking approval for a supplementary budget of ₦99.2 billion for the 2024 fiscal year. The request was formally presented during a plenary session on Tuesday, presided over by Speaker Ismail Falgore.
According to Governor Yusuf, the supplementary budget is essential for the swift implementation of priority projects designed to enhance the welfare of Kano State’s citizens. The governor cited Sections 122 (A) and (B) of the 1999 Constitution as the legal basis for the request.
The proposed supplementary budget includes allocations of ₦33.8 trillion for personnel costs, ₦34.5 trillion for overhead expenses, and ₦30.9 trillion for capital expenditure. Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Musa Shanono, explained that the original 2024 budget for Kano State was ₦437.3 trillion, and if the supplementary budget is approved, the total budget for the year will increase to ₦536.6 trillion.
Shanono emphasized that the supplementary budget is not just about increasing spending, but about ensuring that the needs of the people are met. The state government is focused on infrastructural development, enhancing human capital, and making significant improvements in the health and education sectors.
In the same plenary session, Yusuf Aliyu, the Member representing Nassarawa Constituency, introduced a motion urging the state government to rehabilitate and reconstruct the Gwagwarwa Mini Stadium. Aliyu expressed concerns over the current condition of the stadium, which he said has led to increased drug peddling and insecurity in the community.
The House of Assembly is expected to deliberate on both the supplementary budget request and the motion for the stadium’s rehabilitation in the coming days.
