Sokoto Governor Aliyu signs N526.9 billion 2025 appropriation bill into law

Sokoto Governor Ahmed Aliyu has signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill into law, assuring residents of his commitment to delivering more dividends of democracy to the state.

This was disclosed in a statement on Saturday by Abubakar Bawa, Press Secretary to the Sokoto State Governor.

Gov. Aliyu, who described the 2024 budget implementation as a success, promised to continue executing people-oriented projects already underway.

“We will sustain this invaluable gesture by delivering more dividends of democracy to the doorsteps of our people,” he vowed, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to the fight against banditry and other forms of criminality that have negatively impacted the state’s economy. 

“Furthermore, on revenue generation, agencies should explore new revenue opportunities and plug leakages, ensuring full compliance with the State Revenue Integration and Consolidation Law 2019,” Zakari said. 

The House Leader, Alhaji Bello Idris (APC-Gwadabawa North), moved the motion for the passage of the bill.

At the plenary, Governor Aliyu stated that his administration did not borrow from any financial institution to execute the developmental projects and is not indebted to any contractors.

“Since we came on board, we have executed a number of projects in line with our 9-point agenda without taking loans from any financial institution.  

“Similarly, my administration is not owing any contractor executing projects in the state,” he added. 

Gov. Aliyu also revealed that his administration had inherited N15 billion in unpaid accumulated gratuities.

He stated that the government has been allocating N500 million monthly to settle the backlog and has set aside another N300 million monthly to pay those retiring during his tenure.