Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani
Kaduna State Government has clarified that the 2026 Appropriation Act will be fully financed without contracting any new loans, insisting that Governor Uba Sani has not borrowed a kobo since assuming office.
The Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Hon. Mukhtar Ahmed Monrovia, made the clarification in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Malam Ibraheem Musa, following reports suggesting that the state planned to finance the 2026 budget through borrowing.
According to the commissioner, the 2026 budget will be funded through the state’s statutory allocations from the Federation Account, Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and grants, stressing that no fresh loan has been taken by the present administration.
He explained that references to loan “drawdowns” in the budget had been misinterpreted by a section of the media, noting that the drawdowns relate to loans contracted by previous administrations and not new borrowing by the Uba Sani government.
Monrovia said terminating existing loan agreements prematurely would attract penalties higher than the interest being paid on the facilities, making continued servicing the more prudent option for the state.
“Despite enormous financial pressures, the administration of Malam Uba Sani has continued to meet its loan obligations, including repayment of principal and accrued interest on facilities negotiated and taken by the previous government,” he said.
The commissioner assured that the state government remains committed to fiscal prudence, transparency and inclusive development, adding that no amount of misinformation would distract the administration from delivering people-oriented projects across the state.
He also commended Governor Uba Sani for aligning the fiscal year with the calendar year, noting that implementation of the 2026 budget commenced on January 1, 2026.
It would be recalled that Governor Uba Sani signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law on December 22, 2025, with Education receiving the highest allocation of 25 per cent in the ₦985.9 billion budget.
According to the governor, a total of ₦698.9 billion, representing 70.9 per cent of the budget, has been earmarked for capital expenditure to drive infrastructure development, economic growth and improved service delivery.
He added that recurrent expenditure stands at ₦287 billion, or 29.1 per cent, to ensure the smooth and efficient running of government.
Giving further breakdown, the governor said Infrastructure and Rural Transformation also received 25 per cent of the budget, Health 15 per cent, while Agriculture and Food Security got 11.65 per cent.
Tagged “Budget of Consolidation of Transformation for Inclusive Development,” the 2026 budget also provides ₦100 million for each ward in the state for community-driven projects, with residents expected to identify their priorities and drive development from the grassroots.
