- Education, Works, Agriculture, Health other get largest sectoral allocations
- Budget will drive job creation, infrastructure renewal, economic empowerment – Commissioner
Katsina State has unveiled a proposed N897.8 billion budget for 2026, with 81 per cent earmarked for capital expenditure to drive infrastructure development across the state.
The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Malik Anas, disclosed this on Tuesday during a media briefing at Government House, Katsina, shortly after Governor Dikko Umaru Radda presented the budget to the State House of Assembly.
Anas, who briefed journalists alongside the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Bala Salisu Zango, said the 2026 budget, titled “Building Your Future III,” represents a 30 per cent increase over the 2025 budget.
The commissioner revealed that N730.1 billion, representing 81.32 per cent of the total budget, will go to capital expenditure, while N167.7 billion (18.68%) will cover recurrent expenditure.
He stated that the budget aims to consolidate ongoing reforms and accelerate the state’s long-term development agenda through infrastructure renewal, human capital development, and social welfare programmes.
“The 2026 budget is N205.6 billion higher than the 2025 fiscal year. This reflects our expanded focus on transforming Katsina through strategic investments in critical sectors,” Anas stated.
The commissioner disclosed that the state projects total revenue of N897.8 billion, ensuring a balanced budget for 2026.
Internally Generated Revenue is expected to yield N88.5 billion, with the Board of Internal Revenue contributing N41.1 billion, MDAs generating N13.1 billion, and self-sustained revenues accounting for N14.2 billion.
From the Federation Account Allocation Committee, Katsina expects to receive N489.1 billion, comprising statutory allocation (N100.7bn), Value Added Tax (N139.9bn), excess crude (N15.7bn), exchange difference (N8.5bn), and infrastructure support (N60.2bn), among other sources.
The commissioner added that the budget includes an opening balance of N28 billion and capital receipts—both external and internal—amounting to N292.1 billion.
He explained that all 34 local government councils contributed to the budget through local aids, grants, and joint expenditures captured within the fiscal plan.
On expenditure distribution, Anas stated that recurrent expenditure of N167.7 billion will cover personnel costs and salaries (N72.2bn) and other recurrent costs (N95.5bn).
For capital expenditure totaling N730.1 billion, funds will be distributed across four major sectors: Economic Sector (N321.3bn or 44.01%), Social Sector (N283.8bn or 38.87%) Administrative Sector (N122.3bn or 16.75%) Law & Justice Sector (N2.7bn or 0.37%).
The commissioner revealed that six key ministries will receive the largest sectoral allocations of the total budget size.
The Ministry of Education (Basic, Secondary, and Higher Education) gets N156.2 billion (17.41%), Works, Housing, and Transport receives N117.1 billion (13.05%), Agriculture and Livestock Development gets N78.6 billion (8.76%), Health receives N67.5 billion (7.52%), Water Resources gets N62.8 billion (7.00%), and Environment receives N53.8 billion (6.00%).
Together, these six ministries account for N536.3 billion, representing 59.74 per cent of the total budget, while all other MDAs collectively receive N361.4 billion (40.26%).
Anas reaffirmed that the 2026 budget is strategically designed to drive job creation, infrastructure renewal, economic empowerment, agricultural growth, and social inclusion in alignment with Governor Radda’s development blueprint.
He pledged that the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning will maintain transparency and accountability throughout implementation, ensuring all projects deliver tangible benefits to citizens.
The commissioner expressed gratitude to the media for consistent support to the Radda administration and appealed for continued collaboration in publicizing the budget.
“This briefing is part of our government’s commitment to openness and accountability. We appreciate the role the media has played in promoting the image of the government and the people of Katsina State.
We urge you to continue giving this budget the attention it deserves,” Anas stated.
Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Katsina State
4th November, 2025
