Abba Yusuf Signs ₦1.47 Trillion 2026 Budget into Law, Sets Kano on Path of Infrastructure and Inclusive Growth
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has signed the ₦1.47 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, formally establishing the financial roadmap for the state’s development agenda in the coming fiscal year.
The governor assented to the appropriation law on Wednesday during a meeting of the Kano State Executive Council held in Kano, marking the final stage in the state’s budgetary process.
The approved budget, totaling ₦1,477,829,666,131, was passed last week by the Kano State House of Assembly during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Alhaji Ismail Falgore. Lawmakers adopted the bill following extensive deliberations at the Committee of the Whole and its third reading by the Clerk of the House, Alhaji Bashir Diso, reflecting what the Assembly described as careful scrutiny of the state’s fiscal priorities.
Governor Yusuf had earlier presented a proposed budget estimate of ₦1.36 trillion to the Assembly, christened the “Budget of Infrastructure, Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development.” The upward adjustment followed legislative reviews and sectoral considerations aimed at strengthening the state’s capacity to meet its development goals.
The 2026 budget is designed to consolidate ongoing projects while rolling out new interventions across critical sectors of the economy, with particular emphasis on infrastructure development, social inclusion, and sustainable economic growth.
Kano State Government House Correspondent, Adamu Dabo, noted that with the signing of the appropriation law, the state government is now fully positioned to commence implementation of the 2026 budget. He added that the move reinforces the administration’s commitment to delivering improved infrastructure, fostering inclusive economic opportunities, and entrenching sustainable governance for the benefit of residents across the state.