Kano Govt Allocates 30% of 2027 Budget To Education, Prioritises Human Capital Development
By Abdullahi Yusuf
Kano State Government has proposed an allocation of 30 per cent of its ₦1.107 trillion budget for 2027 to the education sector, making it the highest-funded sector in the proposed fiscal plan.
The allocation reflects the administration’s continued commitment to improving access to quality education, strengthening educational institutions and investing in human capital development.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed this while presenting the 2027 budget estimates to the State House of Assembly on Wednesday.
According to the Governor, the proposed budget is designed to consolidate the gains recorded in the education sector and sustain reforms aimed at improving learning outcomes across the state.
He highlighted several achievements of the administration to include the recruitment of 8,588 teachers during the 2026 fiscal year, comprising 4,900 permanent teachers and 3,688 teachers under the BESDA programme.
Other interventions,the Governor said, included the payment of examination fees for more than 150,000 students participating in NECO, NBAIS and NABTEB examinations, settlement of outstanding boarding school feeding obligations and rehabilitation of educational facilities across the state.
He said the administration had also supported students’ participation in JAMB/UTME examinations through the provision of application forms, registration and preparatory training.
Governor Yusuf further noted that Kano State maintained its leading position on the 2026 NECO performance chart for the second consecutive year.
He assured that the government would sustain investments in teacher development, school infrastructure, instructional materials and digital learning facilities.
The proposed budget allocates ₦693.47 billion to capital expenditure, representing 63 per cent, while ₦413.55 billion is earmarked for recurrent expenditure, representing 37 per cent.
The Governor said the capital-heavy structure demonstrates his administration’s commitment to infrastructure expansion, human capital development and investments capable of stimulating economic growth.
He further disclosed that the state projects ₦692.64 billion in recurrent revenue for 2027, comprising ₦142.84 billion from Internally Generated Revenue and ₦549.80 billion from the Federation Account.
Governor Yusuf also noted that more than 90 per cent of the programmes, projects and policies contained in the administration’s development blueprint had been achieved.
He assured that the government would strengthen budget monitoring, transparency and accountability to ensure effective implementation and value for money.
The Governor subsequently presented the 2027 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly for legislative scrutiny and approval.