The Katsina State Executive Council has approved a proposed N828.64 billion budget for the 2027 financial year, alongside new projects and interventions in healthcare, road infrastructure and public transportation.
The approvals were made at the 14th Regular Meeting of the Katsina State Executive Council for 2026, held on August 27 at Government House in Katsina and chaired by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda.
According to a statement issued by the Katsina State Government, the proposed budget, tagged “Building Your Future Agenda IV,” stands at N828,638,844,091.48.
The proposal will still require consideration and passage by the Katsina State House of Assembly before it can become the state’s 2027 appropriation law.
Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning Malik Anas said the proposed budget is N69.23 billion lower than the state’s approved 2026 budget, reflecting Katsina’s projected revenue and funding position for the coming financial year.
Capital Spending Takes 77% of Proposed Budget
According to Anas, the state expects to finance the budget through N95.77 billion in independent revenue, N234.3 billion in capital receipts and N487.81 billion in other expected receipts.
The state is also projecting an opening balance of about N10.7 billion for the 2027 financial year.
The proposed budget allocates 77 percent to capital expenditure and 23 percent to recurrent expenditure, signalling the administration’s continued focus on infrastructure and development projects.
The Social Sector received the largest sectoral allocation at 38.33 percent, followed by the Economic Sector at 35.59 percent. The Administration Sector is allocated 23.97 percent, while Law and Justice receives 1.11 percent.
Among the priority sectors identified in the proposal are:
- Education: 13.41 percent
- Works, Housing and Transport: 11.22 percent
- Agriculture and Livestock Development: 10.33 percent
- Health: 8.41 percent
- Rural Development: 7.92 percent
The remaining ministries, departments and agencies collectively account for 48.98 percent of the capital allocation.
Anas said full details of the budget proposal would be presented when Governor Radda formally submits it to the Katsina State House of Assembly.
The Executive Council also approved the transmission of the proposal to the legislature in line with Section 121 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended.
Council Approves Equipment for Cancer and Imaging Centre
The council also approved the procurement of additional equipment for the new Advanced Imaging and Cancer Centre at the General Amadi Rimi Specialist Hospital in Katsina.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Lawal Aliyu Rabe, said the equipment would expand the facility’s capacity to provide medical, surgical, imaging, diagnostic and laboratory services.
According to him, the centre is also expected to provide admission capacity for at least 80 patients.
The state government said the project is intended to improve access to specialised healthcare services within Katsina and reduce the need for residents to travel outside the country for treatment.
Rafukka Road, Hybrid Bus Operations Get Approval
The Executive Council also approved the construction of an asphaltic wearing course road in Rafukka, Katsina metropolis.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport, Umar Ismail Rugoji, said the project was designed to address deterioration caused by erosion, poor surface conditions and inadequate asphalt pavement.
The council also approved measures for the deployment and management of 30 hybrid buses recently acquired by the state government for intra-city shuttle services.
Under the plan, a consultant will work with the Katsina State Transport Authority (KTSTA) on the management and operation of the buses.
A dedicated Hybrid Bus Operations and Maintenance Unit will also be established within KTSTA to oversee the buses, charging facilities, maintenance and other operational infrastructure.
The plan includes the recruitment and training of drivers and administrative staff, with the state targeting at least one qualified driver from each of Katsina’s 34 local government areas.
The council further approved the installation of dedicated transformer substations at operational facilities in Katsina, Daura and Funtua to support existing solar inverter systems and provide electricity for charging and workshop facilities.
Digital fleet monitoring, revenue management, preventive maintenance and other operational control systems were also approved ahead of the commencement of full-scale shuttle operations.
The Katsina State Government said the approvals form part of the administration’s broader efforts to strengthen public infrastructure, expand healthcare services and modernise the state’s transportation system.
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