Gov Namadi sends ₦46.3bn supplementary budget to Jigawa Assembly
The Jigawa State House of Assembly has passed the 2026 Budget Review and Proposed Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N46.3 billion for first reading. The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin, announced this during Wednesday’s plenary after reading a communication from Governor Umar Namadi requesting legislative consideration of the proposed supplementary budget. According […]…
Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi recently submitted a ₦46.3 billion supplementary budget proposal to the Jigawa State House of Assembly for review. The budget, which aims to promote prudence, accountability and transparency in financial management, was presented during the House's Wednesday plenary session. Speaker Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin announced the proposal, explaining that the supplementary appropriation would be used to channel resources towards socio-economic development projects.
The bill was subsequently moved for first reading by Majority Leader Lawan Muhammad Dansure and seconded by Kiyawa Constituency member Yahaya Muhammad Andaza. The House adjourned its sitting until Thursday, September 24, 2026 for further deliberations. If approved, the budget will raise the state's 2026 total from N901.8 billion to approximately N948.2 billion.
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