Jigawa Governor Namadi Approves ₦63.48bn Supplementary Budget

Malam Umar Namadi, the Governor of Jigawa State, signed a supplementary budget of ₦63.478 billion for the state and its 27 local government councils for the 2026 fiscal year. This followed the approval of the appropriation bill by the Jigawa State House of Assembly.

The supplementary budget allocates ₦46.369 billion for the state and ₦17.109 billion for the local councils, supplementing the initial 2026 budget of ₦901.84 billion for the state and ₦288.85 billion for the councils. Governor Namadi stated that the supplementary budget would ensure due process in public expenditure and facilitate the delivery of more projects and programs aligned with his administration's 13-point agenda aimed at improving public service delivery and the socio-economic wellbeing of residents.

The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin, confirmed that the legislature reviewed the budget and made necessary adjustments. Ibrahim Hamza Adamu, Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, emphasized the importance of oversight to ensure effective implementation of the budget.