Jigawa Assembly approves N46.369bn supplementary budget
The Jigawa State House of Assembly approved a supplementary budget of N46.369 billion for the state government and N17.109 billion for the 27 local government areas. The state's total 2026 budget now stands at N948 billion, up from N901.841 billion, while the local government budget rose from N288.848 billion to N305.957 billion.
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The Jigawa State House of Assembly approved a supplementary budget of N46.369 billion for the state government.
“approved a supplementary budget of N46.369 billion for the state government”
An additional N17.109 billion was approved for the 27 local government areas.
“an additional N17.109 billion for the 27 local government areas”
The Speaker of the House is Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin.
“The Speaker of the House, Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin”
The total 2026 budget of the state government has risen to N948 billion.
“total 2026 budget of the state government has now risen to N948 billion”
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The earlier approved state budget was N901.841 billion.
“from the earlier approved N901.841 billion”
The budget estimate of the 27 local government areas for 2026 increased from N288.848 billion to N305.957 billion.
“increased from N288.848 billion to N305.957 billion”
The Assembly made about 186 recommendations before approving the supplementary budget.
“made about 186 recommendations before finally approving the supplementary budget”
The Assembly had earlier passed the N901.841 billion 2026 budget on 23rd December, 2025.
“passed the N901.841 billion 2026 budget on 23rd December, 2025”
Governor Umar Namadi's proposal was tagged Budget of Innovation and Transformation for Greater Jigawa II.
“Governor Umar Namadi’s proposal tagged “Budget of Innovation and Transformation for Greater Jigawa II.””
The original budget was presented to the Assembly on 25th November, 2025.
“presented to the Assembly on 25th November, 2025”
The original budget allocated 77 per cent to capital projects.
“That budget allocated 77 per cent to capital projects”
The original budget allocated over 26 per cent to education.
“over 26 per cent to education”
The House adjourned plenary after the third reading and passage of the supplementary appropriation bill.
“The House adjourned plenary after the third reading and passage of the supplementary appropriation bill.”
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