A WikkiTimes review of the 2023 Federation Accounts data has shown that Kano State got the sum of N135.5 billion as allocation in 2023.
The highest value was received in December , when the sum of N13.85 billion was paid to the state. The lowest amount was in March with the sum of N9.093 billion.
What is the Value of N135.5 Billion?
The sum of N135.5 billion received by Kano State can build 7500 public schools, going by the plan of the state in the 2023 budget to build public schools to the tune of N18 million .
The money is also worth Forty-four hospitals. The state planned to build hospitals with N3.036 billion in 2023.
The money is also worth 350 ICT Infrastructures, in the 2023 budget the sum of N385 million was earmarked for ICT infrastructures.
Also the money is worth 762 markets and parks. In 2023, the sum of N177 million was earmarked for construction of markets and parks.
Local government fund administration in Nigeria has been subjected to controversies over time, with issues of corruption and accountability at the fore.
