Kaduna State Achieves Milestone in Fiscal Discipline as IGR Covers Workers’ Salaries
By Femi Mustapha
The Kaduna State government has reached a significant milestone in its efforts to maintain fiscal discipline, as its internally generated revenue (IGR) is now sufficient to cover workers’ salaries.
This development allows the government to allocate federal funds exclusively for capital projects, which has been widely praised as a major achievement.
Mukhtar Ahmed, the Commissioner for the Planning and Budget Commission, announced that the state’s IGR comfortably covers the salaries of civil servants.
This financial stability enables the government to concentrate on capital projects, including the ongoing groundbreaking of rural roads across the state.
Monrovia also revealed plans to allocate N10 million for capital projects in each of the 255 political wards in the 2026 budget.
This initiative aims to promote fairness and inclusivity in development, with projects targeting key sectors such as health, education, and social development.
The Deputy Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Hon. Barr. Magaji Henry, welcomed this development and assured that the legislature would cooperate fully.
He emphasized the unity of purpose between the executive and the legislature, stating that lawmakers would carefully review the framework and communicate their commitment to passing the budget swiftly.
The Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) is a three-year budget framework that aligns policy priorities with available resources, based on revenues, expenditures, and macroeconomic indicators.
This framework is designed to guide annual budget preparation and ensure fiscal discipline, a move that has garnered praise from stakeholders.
With this achievement, Kaduna State now joins the ranks of Lagos, Rivers, and Ogun in fiscal discipline, with the hope that this capacity will continue to strengthen in the years to come.
This milestone is a testament to the government’s commitment to prudent financial management and its focus on delivering results for the people.
