Kano State's 2025 Salary Budget: N150 Billion for Civil Servants

Kano Allocates N150 Billion for 2025 Civil Servant Salaries

“Out of this, the sum of N150,996,352,990.82 is allocated for the payment of monthly salaries and allowances to civil servants and...”

Kano State government allocates N150 billion for civil servants' salaries in 2025, amidst expected salary budget increases nationwide. Employers plan to raise salary budgets by 3.5-4% on average, with communications, insurance, and energy-agriculture sectors seeing the largest increases.

The Kano State government has allocated a whopping N150,996,352,990.82 (over N150 billion) for the payment of salaries and allowances of civil servants and political office holders in 2025. This significant allocation comes after Governor Abba Yusuf approved a new minimum wage of N71,000 for civil servants in the state, which has substantially increased the wage bill.

Recently, Governor Yusuf presented the proposed 2025 appropriation bill, totaling over N549 billion, to the State Assembly. Breaking down the budget, Commissioner for the Ministry of Planning and Budget, Musa Shanono, revealed that the total recurrent expenditure for 2025 is estimated at N236,525,504,990.82, accounting for 43% of the total budget size.

Highlights of the 2025 Budget:

Total Allocation for Salaries and Allowances: N150,996,352,990.82

New Minimum Wage: N71,000

Total Recurrent Expenditure: N236,525,504,990.82 (43% of total budget)

Total Budget Size: Over N549 billion

This development is expected to impact the lives of civil servants in Kano State, providing them with a better standard of living.

“Out of this, the sum of N150,996,352,990.82 is allocated for the payment of monthly salaries and allowances to civil servants and political office holders in the state, based on the approval of the new minimum wage policy by His Excellency, Governor Abba Yusuf.”

The proposed overhead costs for ministries, departments, and agencies, according to Shanono, are estimated at N75,567,346,000.

“For MDAs' running costs, critical priority payments will be made based on standing orders approved by His Excellency for the MDAs. Meanwhile, the payment for debt service is set at N9,961,805,000 for the 2025 fiscal year,” he said.

“The total recurrent revenue is higher than that of 2024 by N69,330,390,567.00, representing an 18 per cent increase,” he said.

“Having laid down the foundation for the implementation of policies and programmes since our inception, the current administration is determined to sustain its commitment to using available resources to pursue major programmes and projects in the 2025 fiscal year.

“Consequently, the sum of N312,634,912,672.18 is dedicated to capital expenditure, representing 57 per cent of the total budget size, to finance projects and programmes across the state.”

Kano State's proposed overhead costs for its ministries, departments, and agencies have been estimated at N75,567,346,000, according to Commissioner Musa Shanono of the Ministry of Planning and Budget. This is part of the state's larger budget plan, which includes significant allocations for salaries and allowances, as well as capital expenditures.

For context, the Kano State government has been working on its budget for 2025, with Governor Abba Yusuf presenting a proposed appropriation bill of over N549 billion to the State Assembly. The budget aims to support the state's development goals, including education, healthcare, and infrastructure.