Katsina State Invests N120 Billion in Education since 2022

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umar Radda, recently disclosed that the state government has invested a total of N120 billion in education since 2022. This significant investment has led to the construction of over 150 new schools, aiming to cater to the growing population and improve education quality.

However, available data suggests that Katsina State's education funding has been declining in previous years.According to a report by Agu Kingsley, Programs Manager at CODE, the percentage of the state's budget allocated to education decreased from 30.66% in 2016 to 15.75% in 2019 .

Moreover, the report highlights that the capital budget performance for education in the state was only 35.4% in 2020 and 20.59% in 2021, indicating a significant shortfall in education funding.