Kebbi EmergeS Best In North, 5th In Nigeria On Fiscal Discipline

Kebbi State has emerged as the best in northern Nigeria and ranked fifth among the 36 states of the federation in the 2026 BudgIT State of States report on prudent management of public resources, fiscal discipline and commitment to sustainable development under the administration of Governor Nasir Idris.
The state commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Abba Sani Kalgo, disclosed this at a news briefing held at Government House in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday night.
He described the ranking as a significant milestone and an independent validation of Idris-led administration’s commitment to transparency, accountability and sound economics management. Kalgo said the development was a...