Ibrahim Ibrahim
Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has signed into law a ₦75 billion supplementary budget for the 2025 fiscal year.
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The budget, which was passed by the State House of Assembly last week after due scrutiny, comprises ₦58 billion for the state government and ₦17.109 billion for the 27 local government councils.
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Governor Namadi explained that the supplementary appropriation would boost ongoing projects and programmes across critical sectors, including education, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture, and other developmental initiatives.
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In December 2024, the governor presented a ₦698.3 billion budget for 2025. With the newly approved supplementary budget, the state’s total appropriation now stands at ₦756.3 billion.