Katsina 2027 Budget of N828.6bn gets executive approval, with 77% earmarked for capital projects in health, education, roads and transport

Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda and the Katsina State Executive Council approved a N828.64 billion 2027 budget proposal in Katsina on Thursday, August 27, 2026, with 77 per cent of the proposed spending earmarked for capital projects.

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The proposed N828,638,844,091.48 budget, tagged “Building Your Future Agenda IV”, was approved during the council’s 14th Regular Meeting of 2026 at the General Muhammadu Buhari House, Government House, Katsina.

The figure represents a reduction of N69.23 billion from the state’s approved 2026 budget, according to Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning Malik Anas.

Anas said the proposed budget would be financed through internally generated revenue of N95.77 billion, capital receipts of N234.30 billion and other expected receipts of N487.81 billion.

The state is also projecting an opening balance of approximately N10.7 billion for the 2027 financial year.

The proposed spending structure places 23 per cent of the budget on recurrent expenditure and 77 per cent on capital expenditure, reflecting the Radda administration’s stated emphasis on infrastructure and development programmes.

The Social Sector has the largest overall sectoral allocation at 38.33 per cent, followed by the Economic Sector with 35.59 per cent. Administration receives 23.97 per cent, while Law and Justice accounts for 1.11 per cent.

Within the spending plan, Education receives 13.41 per cent, Works, Housing and Transport gets 11.22 per cent, Agriculture and Livestock Development receives 10.33 per cent, while Health is allocated 8.41 per cent.

Rural Development is allocated 7.92 per cent, with other ministries, departments and agencies collectively accounting for 48.98 per cent of the capital allocation.

The Katsina 2027 Budget will now proceed to the state House of Assembly after the executive council approved its transmission in accordance with Section 121 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended.

The full details are expected to become clearer when Governor Radda formally presents the proposal to lawmakers.

Alongside the budget approval, the council authorised several projects aimed at strengthening healthcare, road infrastructure and public transportation.

One of the major healthcare decisions was the approval of additional equipment for the Advanced Imaging and Cancer Centre at General Amadi Rimi Specialist Hospital in Katsina.

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Lawal Aliyu Rabe, said the equipment would expand the centre’s medical, surgical, imaging, diagnostic and laboratory capabilities.

The facility is expected to accommodate at least 80 patients and provide access to specialised healthcare services within the state.

The administration also expects the investment to reduce the number of residents travelling outside Nigeria for specialised treatment, potentially easing the pressure associated with medical tourism.

In infrastructure, the council approved the construction of an asphaltic wearing course road at Rafukka in Katsina metropolis.

The Works, Housing and Transport Ministry said the road had suffered deterioration linked to erosion, poor surface conditions and inadequate asphalt pavement.

The project is expected to improve movement around the Rafukka axis and strengthen connections within the state capital.

Public transportation also featured prominently in the council’s decisions, particularly following the procurement of 30 hybrid buses by the Radda administration.

The council approved the engagement of a consultant to work with the Katsina State Transport Authority on managing and operating the buses.

A dedicated Hybrid Bus Operations and Maintenance Unit will also be established within KTSTA to oversee the vehicles, charging facilities, maintenance and related infrastructure.

The plan includes the recruitment and training of drivers and administrative personnel, with the state targeting at least one qualified driver from each of its 34 local government areas.

To support the hybrid fleet, the council approved dedicated transformer substations at operational facilities in Katsina, Daura and Funtua.

The substations are expected to support existing solar inverter systems and provide more reliable electricity for vehicle charging and workshop operations.

Digital fleet monitoring, revenue management, preventive maintenance and operational control systems will also be introduced ahead of full-scale bus operations.

The collection of approvals gives the proposed 2027 budget a strong infrastructure and public-service emphasis, while the relatively lower overall budget compared with 2026 points to a more constrained funding outlook.

The success of the spending plan will ultimately depend on the state’s ability to raise projected revenues, secure expected capital receipts and translate approved allocations into completed projects.

For Katsina residents, the immediate focus will be on whether the proposed investments in education, healthcare, roads, agriculture and transport produce visible improvements during the 2027 financial year.

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The budget will now face legislative scrutiny before any eventual appropriation and implementation.