The Sokoto State Government, on Tuesday, approved the reallocation of ₦38.81 billion from underutilised areas to critical sectors, aimed at improving implementation and addressing emerging priorities in various sectors.

The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Development, Abubakar Zayanna, while briefing journalists shortly after the State Executive Council meeting, explained that the adjustment was necessary to ensure a more “realistic and intentional budgeting system” that aligns with public financial management provisions.

Zayanna noted that the approval of the amendment does not alter the ₦526.88 billion budget size earlier passed for 2025.

“All we did was move funds from one code to another. We reviewed non-discretionary capital receipts that were unlikely to materialise, removed their corresponding expenditure lines, and increased allocations in areas where revenues over-performed.
“This will help us achieve 70–80 per cent budget performance by year-end,” the commissioner said.
He added that the adjustment will ensure that every naira in the budget works for the state within the next few months, avoiding a situation where funds remain tied to dormant projects while urgent priorities suffer.
The amended budget proposal will now be transmitted to the State House of Assembly for legislative approval, after which it will become a legal instrument for implementation.