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 to the Speaker, the proposed N46.3 billion supplementary appropriation is part of the administration’s commitment to promoting prudence, accountability and transparency in the management of the state’s financial resources.
He said the review was also intended to ensure that available resources were channelled towards programmes and projects capable of making significant contributions to the socio-economic development and wellbeing of the people of Jigawa State.
