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Kano

Centre of Commerce

2026 Approved Budget

₦11.97T

FAAC Allocation (March 2026)

₦22.7B

IGR (FY 2023)

₦37.4B

Kano State is a state in northwestern Nigeria with its capital at Kano. It was created on 27 May 1967 and is a major centre of commerce.

Budget Breakdown

Capital vs Recurrent

₦11.97T

Capital

₦1.0T

44.7% of total

Recurrent

₦1.3T

55.3% of total

Wetin this mean?

Approved budget line items for FY 2026: capital expenditure (projects, infrastructure) versus recurrent expenditure (running costs and salaries), from published state appropriation data.

Sector Allocation

Top COFOG function groups by approved expenditure in the 2026 Approved Budget

Unclassified expenditure₦1.3T
EDUCATION N.E.C₦185.7B
ROAD TRANSPORT₦178.3B

Local Governments

44 LGAs

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Who Governs You?

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Abba Kabir Yusuf

Governor

Abba Kabir Yusuf

NNPP2023 - Present

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State Stats (2026)

Created1967
Land Area20,131 km²
LGAs44
Est. PopulationN/A
GDPN/A
Domestic Debt₦55.3B
External Debt$0.11B

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