On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, the governor of The State of Katsina, Mallam Dikko Radda, has enacted the 2026 Finance Act of a amount of 897,865,078,282.05 naira.

Katsina State Governor Mallam Dikko Radda, enacted the 2026 Finance Law, marking a historic turning point in in terms of transparency, budgetary rigor and planning of participatory development. This signature is the result of a process Record budget that once again places Katsina at the forefront of public governance at the national level.

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Governor Radda pointed out that the 2026 budget is an entirely citizen budget, drawn up thanks to the direct participation of citizens. This year, the government conducted consultations across the board of the 361 districts, an advance compared to the zonal consultations of the previous year. He explained that more than 78,000 citizens have participated in public meetings organized in their constituencies, where the communities outlined their priority needs. The governor hinted that next year, the consultations could extend to offices of voting in order to strengthen citizen participation.

This is the first budget in the history of the state whose current expenses are as low as 18%, thus perpetuating the legacy established under the late Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, who ensured that current expenses do not exceed 30%.