H.E Dikko Radda, the executive governor of Katsina State has presently a budget estimate of N897,865,078,282.05 to the state House of Assembly as the appropriation estimate for year 2026.
The Governor who made a detailed presentation of the budget estimate to a session of the House of Assembly on Tuesday explained that the estimate is brought to the assembly for kind consideration and approval.
He said, “Mr Speaker, honourable members, it is therefore my honour and privilege, as the Executive Governor of Katsina State, to present before this esteemed House the highlights of the 2026 Appropriation Bill as follows:
“The total size of the budget is the sum of N897,865,078,282.05 each for Revenue and Expenditure, with the following allocations:
Recurrent Expenditure = N167,725,372,458.50 representing 18.68% and Capital Expenditure = N730,139,705,823.55, representing 81.32%.
“The total of this budget when compared with that of 2025 has an increase of N205,620,628,768.18, representing a 29.70% increase.”
“The recurrent revenue was at = N577,721,259,831.18
“There is: – A FAAC component = N489,141,132,718.38 and an IGR = N88,580,127,112.80
“This has an increase of N117,738,941,478.55 with an increase of 26%.”
“Mr Speaker, our community-driven approach to security is now widely adopted. Legislation has increased in importance for security. While we have made progress, further action is needed to fully address the insecurity in the city.
“We have implemented the following measures as part of our security plan. Engage and train 1,100 community volunteers. Work closely with the community watch in various capacities in all the frontline local governments.
“We must sustain joint security operations to ensure a smooth and productive farming season.
“We conducted a group exercise on part three of our 200 community watch personnel. Provided monthly allowances to 1,279 security support groups, 6,650 chief ward heads, 2,525 imams, 2,550 liners, and 2,559 leads in each of our wards and districts.
“Deployed an additional 200 members to help boost community protection gains in our fight against insecurity.
“They include the provision of solar power plant installation, replacement of chains of 8, and an additional number of APC armoured conveyor belt personnel for the security operations in the city. Land acquisition and acquisition.”