Post by Markus Vashira Makama (@Vivacious01)

₦1.5 Billion: What If We Looked at Public Spending Through the Lens of Economic Impact?( A Kano case study)

As a finance person, I believe public expenditure should be evaluated not only by the immediate social benefit it creates, but also by the long-term economic value it can generate. With ₦1.5 billion, the government can potentially build an economic ecosystem that outlives the expenditure itself, through SME financing, vocational and technical skills, support for out-of-school children, child-labour prevention, and improved market access. Imagine allocating ₦500 million to a structured SME growth fund, ₦400 million to education interventions, ₦250 million to skills development, ₦200 million to vulnerable households and child-labour prevention, and ₦100 million to SME infrastructure and market access. The objective should not simply be to distribute money, but to convert public funds into businesses, jobs, skills, income and sustainable economic activity.

This is not about criticising social welfare or questioning the importance of marriage. It is about asking a fundamental public finance question, what gives society the greatest return on every naira spent? A wedding may transform a household today, but a thriving SME can employ several people for years, quality education can transform an entire generation and a skilled young person can become an employer rather than remain economically dependent. Government spending becomes truly transformational when it moves beyond immediate relief and creates productive capacity. The ultimate goal should be to turn public expenditure into economic opportunity, stronger households and a more productive society.

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