The Kebbi State Government plans to spend ₦1 billion on maintaining vehicles used by Governor Nasir Idris, according to the state’s approved 2026 budget.
Dotifi News found on Wednesday that under the allocation to the governor’s office for the 2026 fiscal year, ₦1 billion was set aside for the maintenance of vehicles and other transport equipment.
In addition to this, another ₦1 billion was approved to cover a combination of honorarium, sitting allowances, and welfare packages for the governor.
The budget also approved ₦732 million for the provision of foodstuffs and the supply of catering materials for the governor’s office. Meanwhile, ₦70 million was allocated for the maintenance of furniture, while ₦6 million was earmarked for printing non-security documents.
A breakdown of the 2026 budget further shows that Governor Idris’ office would receive ₦5 million for refreshments and meals. This allocation is separate from the ₦732 million already approved for catering services.
Meanwhile, the same budget allocated ₦251 million for the purchase of drugs across the state and ₦1.6 billion for the preparation of the budget and financial accounts.
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For context, the Kebbi State Universal Basic Education Board (KEB-SUBEB) will receive ₦13.9 billion in 2026, while no allocation was made to support the 7,350 orphans and their caregivers under the Ministry of Women Affairs.
Dotifi News previously reported in June 2024 that residents of Kebbi State earning the ₦30,000 minimum wage would need to save their entire monthly income for over 230 years to afford the new Toyota SUVs presented by the governor to members of the State House of Assembly.