Katsina Executive Council Approves N828.6bn 2027 Budget Proposal

Katsina Executive Council Approves N828.6bn 2027 Budget Proposal

Katsina State Executive Council has approved the 2027 State Budget Proposal of N828,638,844,091.48, alongside major projects in healthcare, road infrastructure and public transportation.

The approvals were given at the 14th Regular Meeting of the Katsina State Executive Council for 2026, held on Thursday in Katsina, chaired by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda.

Briefing journalists after the meeting, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Dr. Bala Salisu Zango, said the decisions lwere aimed at accelerating development, strengthening public services and improving the well-being of citizens across Katsina State.

Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning Malik Anas, said the approved proposed 2027 budget is tagged Building Your Future Agenda IV,.

He explained that the proposal is N69,226,234,197 lower than the 2026 budget, reflecting the state’s projected revenue and funding position for the 2027 financial year.

According to him, the budget is expected to be financed through independent revenue of N95,772,861,855.39, capital receipts of N234,302,919,675.27, and other expected receipts totalling N487,807,959,918.42.

Malik added that the state is also projecting an opening balance of about N10.7 billion for the 2027 financial year.

He said 23 percent of the proposed budget is allocated to recurrent expenditure, while 77 percent is earmarked for capital expenditure.

The Commissioner said the allocation reflects the administration’s continued focus on infrastructure and development-oriented programmes.

Giving the sectoral breakdown, Malik said the Administration Sector has 23.97 percent; Economic Sector, 35.59 percent; Law and Justice, 1.11 percent; and Social Sector, 38.33 percent.

He said priority areas include Education, with 13.41 percent; Works, Housing and Transport, 11.22 percent; Agriculture and Livestock Development, 10.33 percent; Health, 8.41 percent; and Rural Development, 7.92 percent.

He added that the remaining Ministries, Departments and Agencies collectively account for 48.98 percent of the capital allocation.

Malik said the proposed budget is designed to support development across different sectors, adding that the full details of the proposal would be made public during its formal presentation by Governor Radda to the Katsina State House of Assembly.

On healthcare, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Lawal Aliyu Rabe, said the Council approved the procurement of additional equipment for the new Advanced Imaging and Cancer Centre at the General Amadi Rimi Specialist Hospital, Katsina.

He said the equipment would expand the centre’s capacity to provide modern medical, surgical, imaging, diagnostic and laboratory services.

According to him, the facility would have admission capacity for at least 80 patients.

Lawal said the initiative is aimed at strengthening access to specialised healthcare services within Katsina State, thereby reducing the need for residents to seek treatment outside the country.

On infrastructure, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport, Umar Ismail Rugoji, said the Council approved the construction of an asphaltic wearing course road at Rafukka, within Katsina metropolis, which had deteriorated due to erosion, poor surface conditions and inadequate asphaltic pavement.

According to him, the project will improve connectivity, ease transportation and address challenges faced by residents and commuters in the Rafukka axis.

Umar also said the Council approved measures for the effective deployment and management of the 30 hybrid buses recently procured by the Radda administration for intra-city shuttle services.

He said a consultant would be engaged to work with the Katsina State Transport Authority (KTSTA) on the management and operation of the buses.

He said a dedicated Hybrid Bus Operations and Maintenance Unit would be established within the KTSTA to oversee the buses, charging facilities, and the maintenance and other operational infrastructure.

Umar added that the plan includes the recruitment and training of qualified drivers and administrative staff, and added that there will be l at least one qualified driver from each of the 34 Local Government Areas.

The Council further approved the installation of dedicated transformer substations at the three operational facilities in Katsina, Daura and Funtua, to support the existing solar inverter systems and provide reliable electricity for charging and workshop facilities.

The permanent secretary said the Council also approved digital fleet monitoring, revenue management, preventive maintenance and operational control systems ahead of the commencement of full-scale operations of the buses.