Mukhtar Monrovia, the Kaduna state commissioner for planning and budget, says Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna, has not borrowed any funds since assuming office.
Monrovia said the state’s 2026 budget will be financed without borrowing.
In a statement on Saturday, Monrovia said the 2026 budget would be financed through statutory allocations, internally generated revenue (IGR), and grants.
He said reports suggesting fresh borrowing stemmed from a misunderstanding of the “loan drawdown” component captured in the budget.
The state official said the referenced loans were collected by previous administrations, noting that the current government is only drawing down on existing facilities — not taking new ones.
Monrovia said terminating the loan agreements prematurely would attract penalties higher than the interest costs of servicing them.
“Despite immense financial pressures, the administration of Malam Uba Sani, has continued to service the loan commitments for both principal and accrued interest negotiated and taken by the previous administration,” he said.
“The Malam Uba Sani government will continue to serve the good people of Kaduna state with prudence and will be inclusive in providing development projects.
“No amount of lies and misleading information will distract the government in achieving this goal.”
The commissioner commended the governor for aligning Kaduna’s fiscal year with the calendar year, noting that implementation of the 2026 budget began on January 1.
Sani signed the 2026 appropriation bill into law on December 22, 2025. The N985.9 billion budget allocates the largest share — 25 percent — to education.
The governor said N698.9 billion, representing 70.9 percent of the budget, was allocated to capital expenditure, targeted at infrastructure development, economic expansion, and improved service delivery.
He said the budget, titled ‘Consolidation of Transformation for Inclusive Development,’ reflects his administration’s resolve to consolidate the gains already made, while laying even stronger foundations for sustainable growth.
