Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has signed into law the 2025 Supplementary Budget of N137 billion following its passage by the State House of Assembly. The supplementary budget, which allocates ₦126.8 billion to capital expenditure and ₦10.2 billion to recurrent expenditure, is designed to sustain the administration’s aggressive infrastructure development and complete ongoing projects across the state.
Speaking after signing the bill into law on Tuesday, Governor Radda expressed appreciation to the State House of Assembly for the expeditious consideration and passage of the supplementary estimates. “I commend the Honourable Speaker, Rt Hon Nasir Yahaya Daura, and all members of the Katsina State House of Assembly for their swift legislative action on this critical bill. Your commitment to the development of our state is truly commendable,” the governor stated.
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Mr Radda explained that the supplementary budget became necessary following requests from ministries, departments, and agencies that have exhausted their capital allocations due to the pace and volume of projects being executed across the state. He emphasised that the bulk of the supplementary allocation would be channeled toward completing ongoing infrastructure projects, including roads, healthcare facilities, schools, water supply systems, and agricultural support programmes. He assured citizens that the supplementary budget would be implemented with the same transparency and accountability that has characterised his administration’s financial management.
The House Leader, Shamsuddeen Abubakar Dabai, had during plenary commended Governor Radda for distinguishing himself among the best-performing governors in Nigeria, noting that the supplementary estimates came at the right time considering the number of completed and ongoing projects across the state. The House Assembly had earlier referred the supplementary budget to the Committee on Appropriations, which presented its report leading to the bill’s passage. The event was attended by Ibrahim Dikko Matazu, the House Chief Whip and Lawal H Yaro, Chairman House Committee on Appropriation.
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