Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi has presented the 2025 budget proposal of over N580 billion to the Kebbi House of Assembly for consideration and approval.

Presenting the budget at the assembly’s chambers on Wednesday, the governor said the budget is tagged: “Budget of Economic and Infrastructural Consolidation”.

He said that of the total budget estimate of N580,327,469023:80, capital expenditures stood at N453,017,982,782, while recurrent expenditures were 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.

Mr 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, critical infrastructure, and youth and women empowerment.

The governor explained that the budget would also improve good governance and institutional reforms amongst other sectors.

He expressed delight that the federal government had finally handed over the construction of Koko-Dabai-Mahuta road to the Kebbi government, assuring that very soon, the construction would be flagged off.

Mr Idris recalled that apart from distributing fertilisers free-of-charge to farmers to enhance food security and foodstuff to the public, his administration had also empowered 65,000 persons with N100,000 each to enable them to become self-reliant.

The governor appreciated the cordial working relationship between the executive and legislative arms, which had culminated in tremendous successes in running the affairs of the state.

(NAN)