Katsina: Radda signs N137bn supplementary budget into law

Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State, on Tuesday signed into law the ₦137 billion 2025 supplementary budget, following its approval by the State House of Assembly.

The supplementary budget, which allocates ₦126.8 billion to capital expenditure and ₦10.2 billion to recurrent expenditure, is designed to sustain the administration’s aggressive infrastructural development and complete ongoing projects across the state.

Speaking after signing the bill into law at Government House in Katsina, Radda expressed appreciation to the State House of Assembly for the expeditious consideration and passage of the supplementary estimates.

“I commend the Honourable Speaker, Rt. Hon. Nasir Yahaya Daura, and all members of the Katsina State House of Assembly for their swift legislative action on this critical bill. Your commitment to the development of our state is truly commendable,” the Governor stated.

Radda explained that the supplementary budget became necessary following requests from Ministries, Departments, and Agencies that have exhausted their capital allocations due to the pace and volume of projects being executed across the state.

The Governor emphasised that the bulk of the supplementary allocation would be channeled toward completing ongoing infrastructure projects, including roads, healthcare facilities, schools, water supply systems, and agricultural support programs.

He assured citizens that the supplementary budget would be implemented with the same transparency and accountability that has characterised his administration’s financial management.

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Shamsuddeen Abubakar Dabai, the House Leader, had during plenary commended Governor Radda for distinguishing himself among the best-performing governors in Nigeria, noting that the supplementary estimates came at the right time considering the number of completed and ongoing projects across the state.

The State House of Assembly had earlier referred the supplementary budget to the committee on Appropriations, which presented its report and led to the bill’s passage.

The event was attended by Ibrahim Dikko Matazu, the House Chief Whip; Lawal Yaro, Chairman House committee on Appropriation.