Education takes largest share in Kano 2027 N1.107 trillion appropriation bill
By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano
Kano Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Wednesday, presented the 2027 appropriation bill of N1.107 trillion to the state House of Assembly, with education taking 30 per cent of the entire appropriation bill.
Governor Yusuf said priority was given to human capital development.
He said: “Education remains a major priority of this administration and a critical instrument for human capital development and sustainable socio-economic growth.
“Accordingly, the Government continued to invest in access to quality education, school infrastructure, teacher development, regulatory reforms and improved learning outcomes. To this end, Education Sector received 30% allocation in line with the administration’s commitment to improving access to quality education.”
According to him, the allocation reflects the administration’s continued commitment to improving access to quality education, strengthening educational institutions and investing in human capital development.
According to him, 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, including 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 include 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.
Governor Yusuf further stated that the administration also supported students’ participation in JAMB/UTME examinations through the provision of application forms, registration and preparatory training.
According to him, 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.