From:Femi Oyelola, Kaduna
Governor Uba Sani has presented a budget proposal of N790 billion for the year 2025, which prioritizes critical sectors like infrastructure, human capital development, security, and agriculture.
Presenting the draft budget at the chambers of Kaduna State House of Assembly on Monday, the Governor said his administration adopted a conservative but strategic approach to resource allocation, given the prevailing financial headwinds.
The Governor disclosed that the 2025 budget earmarked N553 billion for Capital Expenditure while N237 billion is for Recurrent Expenditure.
According to him, ‘’the capital allocation reflects our continued focus on infrastructure, with particular emphasis on rural roads, healthcare facilities, education infrastructure, and housing projects.
‘’We have deliberately focused on projects that will have a lasting impact on the economic wellbeing of our citizens,’’ the Governor further emphasized.
Governor Uba Sani pointed out that N206.6billion has been allocated to education, representing 26.14% of the 2025 budget proposal.
‘’ This will fund the construction of new schools, the rehabilitation of existing ones, the recruitment and capacity development of teachers, and the provision of learning materials,’’ he added.
The Health sector has been allocated N127 billion, which is 16.07% of the budget, Governor Uba Sani said, explaining that the amount will be used ‘’ to upgrade our healthcare facilities, procure medical equipment, and expand our mobile healthcare services, ensuring that no community is left behind in access to quality healthcare.’’
The Governor said that N106 billion, which is 13.14% of the 2025 budget, has been earmarked for Infrastructure, adding that the administration will ‘’focus on completion of ongoing road construction, rural electrification, water supply and other critical public works across the State.’’
He said that N74 billion or 9. 36% of the budget will be devoted to agriculture, promising that ‘’we will invest in agricultural innovation, providing support for smallholder farmers, promoting agro-processing, and expanding irrigation projects.’’
According to him, N11.2 billion has been allocated for Security to enhance ‘’the capacity of our state security agencies, purchasing equipment, and supporting community policing efforts.’’
