The Gombe State Government in northeast Nigeria has announced the allocation of 32.245 billion naira, which is 8.71% of its total 2025 budget, for the payment of workers’ salaries.
The Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Mr Muhammad Magaji, speaking with journalists during the budget breakdown in Gombe, said that the 2025 budget, approved by Governor Inuwa Yahaya, stands at N369.9 billion.
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Mr Magaji said The personnel cost for 2025 marked a 10.31% increase compared to the N29.22 billion allocated in 2024, attributing this to the implementation of a new minimum wage of N70,000 in the state.
He announced that overhead costs would gulp 38.08 billion naira, representing 10.29% of the total budget.
According to him, this represents a 22.72% increase from 2024.
Mr Magaji also said debt servicing would take N37.22 billion, accounting for 10.02% of the 2025 budget. This figure reflects an 18.08% rise from the N31.52 billion spent in 2024.
He gave residents the assurances that the debt servicing figure was still within the acceptable range, as the Debt Management Office allows states to borrow up to 40% of their budget.
“At 10%, Gombe is managing its finances responsibly, borrowing only for capital projects to enhance infrastructure and public services,” Mr Magaji stated.
He said the government was aiming to generate 25.66 billion naira in internally generated revenue (IGR), 17.58% of the total budget, and 600 million naira higher than its 2024 target.
The Commissioner of Finance gave a breakdown of the sectoral allocations in the 2025 budget.
He said the government planned to dedicate 31.36% of the 2025 budget to recurrent expenses, while the remaining 68.64% will focus on capital projects, highlighting the state’s commitment to development.
He said the allocation reflects the government’s drive to balance workers’ welfare, infrastructure development, and debt management, ensuring sustainable growth for Gombe State.
Infrastructure will take 22.82%.
Education: 15.14%
Water and Sanitation: 15.62%
Health: 9.14%
Agriculture: 5.40%
Other sectors will share 31.88% of the budget.
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