Gov Namadi signs N63.48bn supplementary appropriation bill into law

Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has officially signed a N63.478 billion supplementary appropriation bill into law for his state and its 27 local government councils. This move escalates the state's 2026 budget from N901.841 billion to N948.210 billion, while the collective budgets of the 27 local governments surge from N288.848 billion to N305.957 billion.

The supplementary appropriation bill, which was passed by the Jigawa State House of Assembly, encompasses 186 recommendations. Of the total N63.478 billion, N46.369 billion is designated for the state, and N17.109 billion is earmarked for the local government councils.

The House of Assembly's statement asserts that the additional funds would be utilized to bolster the execution of government programs and projects, with a particular focus on agriculture and education. During the presentation of the bill, Majority Leader and Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Lawan Muhammad Dansure, highlighted that the budget review incorporated an additional revenue projection of N24.653 billion, alongside N49.878 billion in savings that would be redirected to various budget lines.