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Out of the proposed 2026 budget of N897.8 billion, the Katsina state government has earmarked a whooping sum of N730.1 billion representing 81.23 percent as capital expenditure to drive infrastructure development projects in the state.

Malik Anas, the state Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning disclosed this while giving a breakdown of the budget proposal at the Government House Press centre, Katsina on Tuesday.

Anas, in company of his information counterpart, Dr. Bala Salisu Zango, told newsmen that the 2026 budget, titled “Building Your Future III,” represents a 30 percent increase over the 2025 budget.

The commissioner said while N730.1 billion, representing 81.32 per cent of the total budget would go for capital expenditure, N167.7 billion representing 18.68 percent will cover the recurrent expenditure.

“The 2026 budget is N205.6 billion higher than the 2025 fiscal year”, stated, explaining that the budget is aimed at consolidating ongoing reforms and accelerate the state’s long-term development agenda through infrastructure renewal, human capital development, and social welfare programmes.

According to him, the state projected total revenue of N897.8 billion for the year 2026 is expected to yield an
Internally Generated Revenue of N88.5 billion, with the Board of Internal Revenue contributing N41.1 billion, MDAs generating N13.1 billion, and self-sustained revenues accounting for N14.2 billion.

From the Federation Account Allocation Committee, Katsina expects to receive N489.1 billion, comprising statutory allocation (N100.7bn), Value Added Tax (N139.9bn), excess crude (N15.7bn), exchange difference (N8.5bn), and infrastructure support (N60.2bn), among other sources.

The commissioner added that the budget includes an opening balance of N28 billion and capital receipts—both external and internal—amounting to N292.1 billion.

He explained that all 34 local government councils contributed to the budget through local aids, grants, and joint expenditures captured within the fiscal plan.

On expenditure distribution, Anas stated that recurrent expenditure of N167.7 billion will cover personnel costs and salaries (N72.2bn) and other recurrent costs (N95.5bn).

For capital expenditure totaling N730.1 billion, funds would be distributed across four major sectors: Economic Sector (N321.3bn or 44.01%), Social Sector (N283.8bn or 38.87%), Administrative Sector (N122.3bn or 16.75%), Law & Justice Sector (N2.7bn or 0.37%).

The commissioner revealed that six key ministries will receive the largest sectoral allocations of the total budget of N536.3 billion, representing 59.74 per cent, while all other MDAs collectively receive N361.4 billion (40.26%).

Anas who reaffirmed that the 2026 budget is strategically designed to drive job creation, infrastructure renewal, economic empowerment, agricultural growth, and social inclusion, pledged that the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning will maintain transparency and accountability throughout it’s implementation, to ensure all projects deliver tangible benefits to the citizens.