Idris Pŕesents N850 Billion Budget Of ‘Infrastructural Consolidation’ To Kebbi Assembly
From Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi
The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, has on Wednesday presented the 2025 budget proposal totalling N580 billion to Kebbi State House of Assembly for consideration and approval.
Presenting the budget at the assembly’s chambers the governor said the budget is tagged: “Budget of Economic and Infrastructural Consolidation”.
He said of the total budget estimate of N580,327,469023:80, capital expenditure stood at N453,017,982,782 while recurrent expenditure was N127,309,486,651.
The governor added that the state was expecting N235,228,160,910:16 as revenue statutory allocation from the federation account and internally generated revenue (IGR) of N25,979,766:80.
Gov. Idris noted with satisfaction that the state’s internally generated revenue had steadily improved.
According to him, the budget seeks to enhance agriculture and mineral resources, social welfare of workers and retirees, improving critical infrastructure as well as youth and women empowerment.
The governor explained that the budget would also improve good governance and institutional reforms.
He expressed delight that the federal government had finally handed over the construction of Koko-Dabai-Mahuta road to Kebbi State Government, assuring that very soon the construction would be flagged off.
Gov. Idris recalled that apart from distributing fertilisers free-of-charge to farmers to enhance food security, his administration had also empowered 65,000 persons with N100,000 each to enable them become self reliant.
The governor appreciated the cordial working relationship between the executive and legislative arms which had culminated into tremendous successes in running the affairs of the state.
