We Built Katsina With N39m Monthly Allocation Without Debt, Says Ex-Commissioner
• Tasks leaders on prudence management of public resources Francis Sardauna in Katsina The former Katsina State Commissioner for Finance, Senator Ibrahim Ida, has revealed how successive military governments in
Former Katsina State Commissioner for Finance, Senator Ibrahim Ida, recounted how successive military governments managed to develop major infrastructure in the state despite receiving meager monthly allocations from the federation account. Speaking at a dinner to mark the 39th anniversary of Katsina State's creation in 1987, Ida emphasized the judicious use of the state's limited resources, which ranged between N35 million and N39 million monthly from the federation account, with internally generated revenue estimated at N3 million to N5 million monthly.
Recurrent expenditure was around N12 million monthly, leaving a balance of N20 to N23 million for capital expenditures. Ida stressed that there was no domestic or foreign debt incurred during this period, as they constructed federal facilities using their own resources and later claimed reimbursement from the federal government.
Examples of such projects include the Police Headquarters and the Federal Medical Centre. The governor also highlighted the then military government's cabinet size of about 15 members and urged present leaders to adopt prudent management of public resources, urging that the expansion of government machinery should be matched by greater value to citizens.
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