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Kaduna Governor Unveils N790bn Budget With Focus on Education and Growth
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has presented a proposed budget of N790 billion for the 2025 fiscal year, outlining a strategic focus on critical sectors such as education, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture, and security.
During the budget presentation to the Kaduna State House of Assembly on Monday, Governor Sani broke down the allocation into N553 billion for capital expenditure and N237 billion for recurrent expenditure.
A major highlight of the proposal is the significant emphasis on education, which accounts for N206.6 billion or 26.14% of the total budget.
The governor stated that this allocation would fund the construction of new schools, rehabilitation of existing ones, teacher recruitment, capacity building, and the provision of educational materials to enhance learning across the state.
This substantial investment reflects the government’s commitment to fostering a more robust educational system, which remains a cornerstone of development.
Healthcare also received notable attention, with N127 billion or 16.07% of the budget earmarked for improving health infrastructure.
According to Governor Sani, these funds will go towards upgrading medical facilities, acquiring advanced equipment, and expanding mobile healthcare services to underserved areas.
The goal is to make quality healthcare accessible to more residents while addressing pressing health challenges within the state.
Infrastructure development, a longstanding priority for the Kaduna State government, is set to receive N106 billion or 13.14% of the budget.
The governor detailed plans to continue ongoing road construction projects, improve rural electrification, and enhance access to clean water.
These initiatives aim to bridge infrastructure gaps, boost economic activities, and improve the quality of life for residents.
In the agricultural sector, N74 billion or 9.36% has been allocated to support innovation, empower smallholder farmers, advance agro-processing activities, and develop irrigation systems.
Governor Sani emphasized the importance of agriculture as a driver of economic growth, job creation, and food security, noting that these interventions are designed to make farming more productive and sustainable.
Security, another critical area, is allocated N11.2 billion to strengthen state security agencies, promote community policing, and improve the overall safety of Kaduna residents.
In addition, the governor highlighted the need to enhance coordination among security operatives to address various threats effectively.
Social welfare programs will receive N9.8 billion or 1.24% of the budget.
The Federal Government has announced an extension of the NYSC programme. It can be noted that the NYSC camp orientation is usually for three weeks before the youths go out to gain experience, employment, and serve the country for one year.
However, the FG announced that the passing-out parade from camp will be cancelled, and corps members will now spend six weeks in camp instead of three weeks.
“The first two weeks speak to laying a foundation on civic responsibility. The next two weeks will look at career mapping, basic accounting literacy skills, business planning and access to finance. The final two weeks, we intend to have focused corps-stream-specific training aligned with the corps member’s designated stream based on his choice, academic background and skills profile.”
With the rainy season in Nigeria, many are wondering if the increase in flooding has now become the new normal. Lots of videos, clips, and complaints have literally flooded online, showing how badly roads, homes, and other places have been affected.
We were used to hearing about the rise of water on the Island since it is literally surrounded by water, but now floods are being spotted on the Mainland as well.
We may not know exactly why this is happening, but one thing is certain—we urgently need a lasting solution.
The federal government reacted to claims stating that the new tax rules will be imposed on telecommunications and petroleum products for Nigerians.
The FG released a statement to explain the process and stated that there is no intention to place taxes on telecom and petroleum products and services.
“Those recommendations do not amount to government policy and are not binding on Nigeria. Decisions on tax matters are taken through established constitutional and legislative processes and are guided by national priorities and prevailing economic realities.”
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