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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.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid tribute to late Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs, recalling his contributions to the creative industry and his impact on Nigeria’s cultural identity.
In his tribute, Tinubu described Jacobs as a giant of the Nigerian creative industry and said “He was a giant of the Nigerian creative industry. His passing is a great loss to Nigeria, the African film industry and the global community of lovers of the performing arts. His remarkable body of work will continue to speak to generations yet unborn.
“The nation recognises the enormous contributions of Nigeria’s creative practitioners to the country’s cultural identity, global image and economic development. Olu Jacobs played a big role in creating this identity.”
Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency over the proliferation of counterfeit and substandard drugs and consumer products in Nigeria.
Adeyanju also called for the removal of the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, as well as the heads of other regulatory agencies, including the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON).
“Nigerians are being exposed to dangerous products daily, from fake and substandard medicines to unsafe consumer goods, with reports of drugs being sold wholesale in the open under the hot sun. No responsible government should expose its citizens to such risks and expect mortality rates not to rise.”
Adeyanju also called out NAFDAC over what he described as failures in regulating the circulation of counterfeit and substandard products in the country.
It can be noted that various counterfeit products continue to circulate in Nigerian markets, while NAFDAC has also reported seizures and destruction of counterfeit, expired and substandard products.
Lagosians have lamented heavy traffic caused by ongoing construction work at Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The Federal Government announced that repairs on the damaged expansion joints at Kara Bridge would begin on September 8, 2026. The project, initially scheduled to begin in August, was delayed to allow further traffic management planning due to concerns over its impact on motorists.
Since work began, traffic around the Kara area has become heavy, with Lagosians sharing updates on social media about spending two hours or more on the road.
Some commuters say the delays have made their 9-to-5 routines difficult, with several hours spent travelling to and from work.
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