By Ayodele Oni
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has revealed that the State will continue to repay debts left behind by past administrations for the next 22 years.
The Governor disclosed that the State spends N6.7 billion every month servicing a debt it did not incur under his administration.
The Governor made the disclosure during a televised interview, where he was asked to assess his performance since taking office.
While acknowledging progress across sectors including agriculture, education, infrastructure, and skills development, he turned to the subject of debt to explain the financial constraints his government is facing.
Uba Sani was direct about the origin of the debt, saying “We are paying 6.7 billion every month from our FAAC, which will continue until 2048.”
He added that the figures are on record at the Debt Management Office and can be independently verified.
He stressed that the burden falls on the state’s monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) receipts, meaning a significant portion of what Kaduna receives from the federal pool goes straight to loan repayment before any spending decisions are made.
Despite this, the Governor was firm that his administration has not added to the problem.
“Since I became Governor, I have not borrowed one kobo,” he stated, framing the restraint as a deliberate policy built on prudence and careful prioritisation of spending.
Uba Sani argued that the key to managing a state saddled with inherited obligations lies in how available resources are deployed.
He said leaders must make hard choices about where to invest public money rather than lamenting what they met on assuming office.
He declined to dwell on the difficulties he inherited, saying he did not want to be seen as complaining about past administrations.
Instead, he pointed to the state’s record in key sectors as evidence that progress is possible even under tight fiscal conditions.
The Governor also said his administration’s approach is grounded in data and verifiable statistics, inviting scrutiny of any claims he makes in public.
He encouraged anyone who doubted the debt figures to check directly with the Debt Management Office.
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