Kano Assembly approves N724.2bn Medium-Term Expenditure Framework

The Kano State House of Assembly has approved the sum of N724.2 billion as the state’s Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) for the 2026–2028 fiscal period. The approval followed the consideration of a letter sent to the Assembly by the Commissioner for Planning and Budget, requesting legislative endorsement of the framework, which provides the economic and […]

The Kano State House of Assembly has approved the sum of N724.2 billion as the state’s Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) for the 2026–2028 fiscal period.

The approval followed the consideration of a letter sent to the Assembly by the Commissioner for Planning and Budget, requesting legislative endorsement of the framework, which provides the economic and fiscal policy direction for the preparation of the 2026 budget.

Reading the letter during plenary, Speaker Alhaji Jibril Ismail Falgore explained that the MTEF outlines key fiscal parameters, including revenue targets, expected grants, debt servicing commitments, and capital investment priorities.

According to him, the proposed MTEF projects a total expenditure of N724.2 billion, with N321 billion earmarked for recurrent services and another N321 billion for capital expenditure. The remaining portion covers statutory and debt-related obligations.

 

Falgore commended the executive arm for early submission of the framework, noting that it would enable the Assembly to ensure alignment between fiscal policies and development priorities ahead of the 2026 budget presentation.

 

He, however, urged members to carefully scrutinise the document to ensure that the projections reflect the state’s current economic realities and development needs before transmitting it to the executive for assent.

 

After extensive deliberations, the Assembly unanimously adopted the MTEF document, pending the completion of other legislative processes required for its final approval.