‘For grassroots development’ — Kaduna allocates N100m to each ward in 2026 budget

Mukhtar Morovia, the commissioner for planning and budget inKaduna, says the allocation of N100 million to each of the 255 wards in thestate in the 2026 budget is in line with Uba Sani, the governor’s, grassrootsdevelopment drive. Morovia spoke during a press briefing after the 2026Appropriation Bill was signed into law. The governor signed the bill into law on Monday, witheducation taking the largest share — 25 percent– of the N985.9 billion 2026budget and noted that N100 million was allocated to each ward in the state. Giving a breakdown of the budget, the commissioner said theward-level allocation underscores the governor’s commitment to inclusivedevelopment and improving the lives of citizens at the grassroots. He said the funds will be disbursed transparently, addingthat communities will decide what they want through the various warddevelopment committees. According to the commissioner, the N100 million, devoted toprojects in the health, education, agriculture and social sectors, will beimplemented by relevant ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) ofgovernment. He said Sani, who is a strong advocate for inclusivity,recognises how crucial grassroots development is for the overall progress ofthe state. Patience Fakai, the commissioner for business innovation andtechnology, said the state’s Institute of Vocational Training and SkillsDevelopment is now fully operational. “Student enrolment has been completed, and training underboth Kaduna state–supported programmes and the federal government’s technicaland vocational education and training (TVET) framework has begun,” Fakai said. “The institute has the capacity to train up to 32,000students annually across 14 trade areas, positioning it as a key driver ofskills development, employability, and workforce readiness within the state. “The basis for giving the education sector about one quarterof the budget is because His Excellency, Governor Uba Sani, places priority oneducation. “This priority is in line with UNESCO’s declaration todeveloping nations to devote about one quarter of their budgets to educationbecause the UN has estimated that this allocation will be sufficient to uplifteducation to the desirable level for them to attain the sustainable developmentgoals (SDGs).”

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