Governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai on Tuesday signed the 2018 appropriation Bill into law after it was considered and passed by the Kaduna State House of Assembly. A breakdown of the N216.55bn budget tagged 'Budget of Consolidation' indicates that N131.1bn is for Capital expenditure while N85.44bn was earmarked for recurrent expenditure.
The governor while signing the budget stated that the budget shows that the state government was committed to delivering on infrastructural development as well as meeting the needs of workers in the state.
“We have deliberately tagged the 2018 Budget as the Budget of Consolidation. It is the last full annual budget before the 2019 elections, and it is designed to complete the many projects we have commenced in the service of our people.
“As I stated during the budget presentation, we have published a record number of tenders as we try to achieve the goals outlined in our manifesto. These tenders have led to the commencement of many projects across the state.
“As at mid-2017, there were 443km of township roads and 16 intercity roads with a distance of 414.8km at various stages of completion. In addition, 17 rural feeder roads with distance of 172 km are being constructed.
“There are many schools being rebuilt, hospitals being upgraded and equipped, water works being refitted, rehabilitation centres being fixed. We are very proud to have initiated these projects in the interest of our people. And we have been clearheaded enough to take on inherited projects that we consider feasible and viable! Some of these have been completed, but others are at various stages of completion.”
