KANO – Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has presented a proposed ₦1.107 trillion budget for the 2027 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, with education receiving the largest allocation of 30 per cent.
The proposed allocation shows the administration’s commitment to expanding access to quality education, strengthening institutions and investing in human capital development as a foundation for sustainable growth.
Presenting the budget estimates before the 40-man lawmakers, Governor Yusuf said education remained a major priority of his administration, adding that the allocation was designed to consolidate existing gains and sustain reforms aimed at improving learning outcomes across the state.
He stressed that the recruitment of 8,588 teachers during the 2026 fiscal year comprised 4,900 permanent teachers and 3,688 engaged under the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) programme.
The governor also disclosed that his administration paid examination fees for more than 150,000 students sitting for NECO, NBAIS and NABTEB examinations, while settling outstanding boarding school feeding obligations and rehabilitating educational facilities.
According to him, the government further supported students participating in JAMB/UTME examinations through the provision of application forms, registration assistance, and preparatory training.
Yusuf noted that Kano maintained its leading position on the 2026 NECO performance chart for the second consecutive year, assuring that investments in teacher development, school infrastructure, instructional materials and digital learning facilities would be sustained.
Beyond education, the proposed budget provides ₦693.47 billion for capital expenditure, representing 63 per cent of the total estimates, while ₦413.55 billion is earmarked for recurrent expenditure, representing 37 per cent.
The governor said the capital-heavy structure reflected his administration’s determination to expand infrastructure, develop human capital and undertake investments capable of stimulating economic growth.
He put the state’s projected recurrent revenue for 2027 at ₦692.64 billion, comprising ₦142.84 billion from Internally Generated Revenue and ₦549.80 billion expected from the Federation Account.
Yusuf further claimed that his administration had achieved more than 90 per cent of the programmes, projects and policies contained in its development blueprint, pledging to strengthen budget monitoring, transparency and accountability to ensure effective implementation.
He subsequently presented the 2027 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly for legislative scrutiny and passage into law.
In his response, the Speaker, Jibrin Isma’ila Falgore, assured the governor of the Assembly’s readiness to expedite action on the bill.
