According to Leadership, the Kano State House of Assembly has formally passed into law a comprehensive bill designed to establish the Kano State Economic Planning and Development Council. The legislation provides a legal and structural framework aimed at modernizing fiscal planning and regional development policies across the state.
The newly authorized statutory body will be tasked with orchestrating medium- and long-term economic strategy, streamlining capital expenditure allocations, and driving public-private partnerships.
State lawmakers stated that the council will help eliminate policy duplication, optimize domestic revenue collection, and position Kano State as a primary hub for commerce and industrial investment in North-West Nigeria.
Validating reports by *Daily Nigerian* confirmed that “the Kano State House of Assembly on Monday passed into law a Bill seeking to establish the Kano State Economic Planning and Development Council.” Furthermore, *Daily Post* highlighted that “the legislative initiative seeks to institutionalize long-term development strategies and optimize domestic resource utilization.”
Echotitbits take:
Institutionalizing economic planning through an independent statutory council provides policy consistency across legislative cycles. Subnational economies that successfully streamline regulatory frameworks and institutional planning are best positioned to attract long-term capital investments.
Source: Gazette – https://gazettengr.com/kano-assembly-passes-bill-to-establish-economic-planning-development-council/, September 1, 2026
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