From Desmond Mgboh, Kano
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has sent a supplementary budget of N99, 221, 503, 569. 90 to the state House of Assembly to cover the new minimum wage and execute priority projects.
The Governor’s letter was Tuesday read on the floor of the House during plenary presided over by the Dpeaker, Ismail Falgore.
Falgore, who read the letter to his colleagues, explained that the budget approval will be used to accelerate and execute priority projects aimed at improving the wellbeing of the citizens in the state.
He also noted that, from the Supplementary budget, N33,761,174,555.64 has been earmarked for personnel cost, N34,492,888,103.44 for overhead cost and N30,969,440,940.80 for capital expenditure.
The State Commissioner for planning and budget, Musa Shanono, who addressed newsmen shortly after the session, recalled that, “The initial budget of the state for 2024 is N437, 338, 312, 787.
“ If you merged the original budget with the supplementary budget, passed into law, it will bring the 2024 budget to the tune of N536, 559, 816,
While reiterating government commitment to focusing on infrastructural development, human capital development, improving the health and educational sector, Shanono stressed that the supplementary budget will also cover the new minimum wage payment among others.