By Sunny Onyekwere,
December 24, 2025
The Jigawa State Governor Malam Umar Namadi has signed the proposed budget of N901.841 billion in to law for the 2026 fiscal year.
The 2026 budget was signed into law a day after it was passed by the Jigawa State House of Assembly led by honourable speaker Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin.
Speaking shortly after signing the budget, Governor Namadi commended the Lawmakers for speedy passage of the the budget.
He explained that, the Jigawa 2026 budget reflect the needs and aspirations of citizens as submitted during the citizen’s engagement programmes conducted in three political zone in the state.
According to him, 2026 state and Local Government Budgets will touch the basic needs of Jigawa citizens particularly health, education, Agriculture, economic Empowerment among many other areas.
According to him: “The input of the budget is what was gathered during our citizens engagement programme across the 27 local Government council”
He also commended the state executive Council for the approval of the citizens engagement, compilation of the demands for appropriate action.
The budget tagged “Budget of Innovation and Transformation for Greater Jigawa” was presented to the Assembly on November 25, 2025, focusing heavily on capital projects (77%), education (over 26%), agriculture, aiming to boost development in the state.
