education get the highest sectoral allocation in the Sokoto State 2017 budget

   For the second year running, education got the highest sectoral allocation in the Sokoto State 2017 budget, presented to the House of Assembly by Governor AminuTambuwal presented Sokoto’s 2017.

   Laying the budget before lawmakers, Governor Tambuwal said education was allocated over N30 billion, representing 27.3 per cent of the budget.

   According to him, the policy of the budget is to ensure sustainable economic development through substantial investment in critical sectors like education, agriculture, healthcare delivery, exploration of mineral resources, investment in renewable energy and infrastructure.

  He added that though the financial situation in the country posed huge challenges, the state’s 2017 budget would address key policy issues which included promotion of peaceful coexistence and protection of lives and properties.