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Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, on Friday signed the N758.7 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law.
The budget, tagged the “Budget of Socioeconomic Expansion,” aims to stimulate economic growth and improve living standards across the state.
The governor said implementation of the budget would commence immediately to ensure timely delivery of government projects and programmes.
A breakdown of the budget shows that 41 per cent is allocated to the economic sector, 37 per cent to the social sector, and 16 per cent (N122.73 billion) to health.
Health projects include the completion of the Sokoto State University Teaching Hospital in Kasarawa, Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, and general hospitals in Binji, Tambuwal, and Sabon Birni.
The budget also provides for the procurement of 21 ambulances to strengthen emergency response services.
The education sector received N115.95 billion for the rehabilitation of schools, improvement of teaching and learning conditions, and development of tertiary institutions.
Agriculture was allocated N18.74 billion to support farmers with inputs, equipment, and services aimed at boosting food production and food security.
Governor Aliyu noted that 72 per cent of the budget is for capital expenditure and 28 per cent for recurrent spending.
He added that projects executed in the previous year were funded through the Federation Account and the state’s internally generated revenue, keeping Sokoto State debt-free.
The Speaker of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Hon. Tukur Bala Bodinga, said the timely passage of the budget reflected coordination between the executive and legislature.
He noted that the House subjected the proposal to scrutiny to ensure it aligns with the state’s development priorities and pledged continued oversight during implementation.