Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has accused the federal authorities of failing to faithfully implement the nationwide price range of 2025 regardless of repeated guarantees of fiscal self-discipline.
On the opening of the State Govt Council yesterday in Bauchi, Governor Mohammed mentioned his administration stays dedicated to full and clear execution of the state’s {financial} plan, not like the federal authorities.
“We’re not borrowing cash to divert,” he declared. “We’re borrowing to work, to develop human capital, and to settle the pension and gratuity backlog. That’s our precedence.”
The governor mentioned the estimates for the 2026 Bauchi State Finances, tagged “the Finances of Consolidation,” is pegged at about N900bn.
He emphasised that Bauchi’s spending plan goals for one hundred pc implementation, insisting that each kobo borrowed or generated will straight serve the individuals.
Governor Mohammed mentioned his administration’s price range philosophy is rooted in accountability and repair supply, including that the main focus for 2025 contains increasing infrastructure, bettering social companies, and strengthening human capital growth.
He additionally vowed to proceed reforms that guarantee retirees obtain their entitlements promptly, stressing that pension and gratuity funds stay integral to the state’s growth agenda.
