Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State on Monday presented a N985.9 billion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, outlining a spending plan.
The proposed budget heavily focused on capital development, transparency, and community-driven projects.
He said that the proposed budget was designed to “renew, rebuild and reposition,” the state, adding that every urban and rural community was considered in the development plan.
According to him, the budget has a projected recurrent revenue of N734.29 billion and capital receipts of N251.62 billion, including grants and loans.
He said the administration had strengthened evidence-based governance through surveys on agriculture, health, poverty, GDP and malaria prevalence, which now guide the allocation of resources and programme planning.
The governor also stated that the state remained Nigeria’s leading sub-national performer in the Open Government Partnership, having fully implemented infrastructure transparency standards such as OC4IDS.
A breakdown of the expenditure framework shows that N286.23 billion, representing 29 per cent, was earmarked for recurrent spending, while N699.69 billion, representing 71 per cent, was designated for capital expenditure.
He said the capital-heavy allocation reflected the government’s commitment to long-term asset creation and sustainable growth.
Under sectoral allocation, Educational Infrastructure and Rural Transformation each received 25 per cent, while Health was allocated 50 per cent.
Other allocations included: Agriculture and Food Security, 11 per cent, Security six per cent, Social Development five per cent, Environment and Climate Action four per cent and Governance and Administration five per cent.
The governor said the administration had focused on prudent debt management, adding that the state had contracted “almost no new loans” since he assumed office.
He disclosed that N114 billion had been spent on servicing inherited debts, while the government continued to maintain essential public services.
On community development, he said, each of the state’s 285 wards received N100 million for community-selected projects under the World Development Priorities and Community Charter Programme, describing it as one of the country’s largest participatory budgeting initiatives.
He urged the lawmakers to give the 2026 Appropriation Bill accelerated consideration.
“The 2026 budget is a testament to our shared determination to rebuild, reform and reposition the state.
“It is a budget of renewal and resilience, built on fiscal discipline, social justice and inclusive growth,” he said.
Responding to the presentation,the Speaker, Dahiru Liman, commended the governor for reviving old development initiatives and launching new projects that directly benefit both rural and urban communities.
He said the administration’s focus on underserved areas was particularly noteworthy and reaffirmed the assembly’s confidence in the governor’s leadership, noting that the state was on a path of sustained progress.
He also pledged the full commitment of lawmakers to support the government’s development agenda and assured that the lawmakers would thoroughly review the 2026 budget to ensure it reflects the people’s interests.
He said the assembly would work closely with the executive to drive inclusive development, infrastructure expansion and improved service delivery.
