Jigawa State Government rejects claims that it recorded zero spending on education in the first quarter of 2026. The state commissioner for Budget and Planning, Babangida Umar, says the government spent ₦29.19 billion on the education sector during the period, contradicting the “zero expenditure” figure reported by others.
The clarification is based on the state’s Q1 2026 Budget Performance Report. Premium Times Nigeria cites the report’s stated actual education expenditure as ₦29,193,742,109.44, describing this as the recorded spending rather than zero. Daily Post Nigeria similarly reports the government’s denial and the same headline amount, presenting the commissioner’s briefing to explain the discrepancy.
Both outlets agree the dispute centers on whether the education line item for Q1 2026 shows zero or about ₦29 billion in actual expenditure, and that the state government points to its official budget performance document to support its position.
