Jigawa 2026 Budget: Governor Umar Namadi to Receive ₦895 Million in Allowances as Government House Plans ₦50 Million Laundry Facility, ₦115 Million Recess Allowance, and Reports of Heavy Spending on Luxury Vehicles Emerge
A review of the Jigawa State 2026 budget by SaharaReporters reveals that Governor Umar Namadi has been allocated ₦895 million for allowances for the coming fiscal year. The budget also includes ₦115 million for “members’ recess allowance,” raising concerns over the scale of recurrent spending amid economic pressures.
The report further highlights previous and ongoing expenditure patterns at the Government House, including ₦50 million earmarked for the construction of a laundry facility and earlier allocations totaling ₦800 million in 2025 for the construction and furnishing of a Presidential Wing—₦500 million for construction and ₦300 million for furnishing.
Budget performance documents for January to September 2025 show that the Government House spent ₦437 million on utility vehicles in just three months, with a total of ₦672 million on vehicles within the same period. These figures surfaced amid allegations that the state government procured new luxury vehicles for the governor’s convoy, including 2025 models of Toyota Hiace buses, a Land Cruiser, and an armored Lexus—claims the government has denied, insisting the governor still uses vehicles left by his predecessor.
Sources, however, allege that the vehicle purchases were heavily inflated and marred by irregularities, noting discrepancies between official denials and documented spending. The budget documents separately itemize expenditures for the Government House, distinct from those of the deputy governor and other offices, intensifying public scrutiny.
Overall, the disclosures have fueled debate over government priorities, fiscal discipline, and transparency, with critics questioning the justification for large allowances, luxury expenditures, and non-essential facilities at a time when many citizens face economic hardship.
A review of the Jigawa State 2026 budget by SaharaReporters reveals that Governor Umar Namadi has been allocated ₦895 million for allowances for the coming fiscal year. The budget also includes ₦115 million for “members’ recess allowance,” raising concerns over the scale of recurrent spending amid economic pressures.
The report further highlights previous and ongoing expenditure patterns at the Government House, including ₦50 million earmarked for the construction of a laundry facility and earlier allocations totaling ₦800 million in 2025 for the construction and furnishing of a Presidential Wing—₦500 million for construction and ₦300 million for furnishing.
Budget performance documents for January to September 2025 show that the Government House spent ₦437 million on utility vehicles in just three months, with a total of ₦672 million on vehicles within the same period. These figures surfaced amid allegations that the state government procured new luxury vehicles for the governor’s convoy, including 2025 models of Toyota Hiace buses, a Land Cruiser, and an armored Lexus—claims the government has denied, insisting the governor still uses vehicles left by his predecessor.
Sources, however, allege that the vehicle purchases were heavily inflated and marred by irregularities, noting discrepancies between official denials and documented spending. The budget documents separately itemize expenditures for the Government House, distinct from those of the deputy governor and other offices, intensifying public scrutiny.
Overall, the disclosures have fueled debate over government priorities, fiscal discipline, and transparency, with critics questioning the justification for large allowances, luxury expenditures, and non-essential facilities at a time when many citizens face economic hardship.
Jigawa 2026 Budget: Governor Umar Namadi to Receive ₦895 Million in Allowances as Government House Plans ₦50 Million Laundry Facility, ₦115 Million Recess Allowance, and Reports of Heavy Spending on Luxury Vehicles Emerge
A review of the Jigawa State 2026 budget by SaharaReporters reveals that Governor Umar Namadi has been allocated ₦895 million for allowances for the coming fiscal year. The budget also includes ₦115 million for “members’ recess allowance,” raising concerns over the scale of recurrent spending amid economic pressures.
The report further highlights previous and ongoing expenditure patterns at the Government House, including ₦50 million earmarked for the construction of a laundry facility and earlier allocations totaling ₦800 million in 2025 for the construction and furnishing of a Presidential Wing—₦500 million for construction and ₦300 million for furnishing.
Budget performance documents for January to September 2025 show that the Government House spent ₦437 million on utility vehicles in just three months, with a total of ₦672 million on vehicles within the same period. These figures surfaced amid allegations that the state government procured new luxury vehicles for the governor’s convoy, including 2025 models of Toyota Hiace buses, a Land Cruiser, and an armored Lexus—claims the government has denied, insisting the governor still uses vehicles left by his predecessor.
Sources, however, allege that the vehicle purchases were heavily inflated and marred by irregularities, noting discrepancies between official denials and documented spending. The budget documents separately itemize expenditures for the Government House, distinct from those of the deputy governor and other offices, intensifying public scrutiny.
Overall, the disclosures have fueled debate over government priorities, fiscal discipline, and transparency, with critics questioning the justification for large allowances, luxury expenditures, and non-essential facilities at a time when many citizens face economic hardship.
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