Gov Sani Reveals Kaduna Pays ₦6.7bn Monthly for Old Debts, Shuts Door on New Loans

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has disclosed that his administration pays ₦6.7 billion every month to service heavy debts inherited from previous governments, maintaining that he has not taken any new loans since assuming office.

Speaking during a television interview on national politics and state governance, Governor Sani explained that the monthly deductions from the state’s federal revenue allocations are tied to long-term liabilities that will take until 2048 to fully clear.

Despite the substantial financial strain, the governor affirmed that his administration made a deliberate decision to operate with strict financial discipline rather than piling more debt on the state. He noted that through careful resource allocation, plugging revenue leaks, and boosting internal revenue generation, Kaduna has continued to execute major developmental projects without taking fresh commercial or external loans.

Highlighting key achievements under this fiscal strategy, Governor Sani pointed to targeted interventions in agriculture, security, infrastructure, and human capital development. In the education sector, he noted that a comprehensive data-mapping exercise uncovered roughly 550,000 out-of-school children across the state, out of which more than 300,000 have been successfully returned to classrooms, with efforts ongoing to mop up the remainder.

The governor maintained that public leadership requires making tough, transparent financial choices, adding that official Debt Management Office records verify the state’s current debt standing and debt-servicing commitments.