Katsina’s IGR drops as govt shuts unlicensed private tertiary institutions

 

The Katsina State Government says the closure of unlicensed private tertiary institutions has reduced its Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, for the 2026 fiscal year.

Commissioner for Higher, Technical and Vocational Education, Muhammad Kankara, disclosed this on Friday during the ministry’s 2026 pre-budget defence before the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Malik Anas.

He said the suspension of several unapproved institutions has cut income from the education sector, which previously contributed significantly to the state’s revenue.

“Our IGR will be lower this year because many private schools that generated revenue for the state have been suspended. Those funds can only be restored when they regularise their operations,” Kankara stated.

He added that only seven of the 39 private tertiary institutions in Katsina are currently licensed to operate.

The budget committee directed the ministry to submit a list of licensed and unlicensed institutions, along with revenue projections, to aid realistic budgeting.

The state government had earlier ordered the shutdown of private tertiary institutions operating without proper accreditation or licences from regulatory bodies