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FG earmarks N8.05bn for churches, mosques despite N31.45tn budget deficit – Report

πŸ“° The ICIR πŸ• July 20, 2026 at 5:44 AM

THE Federal Government earmarked N8.05 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Act for the construction, renovation and rehabilitation of churches and mosques across Nigeria, despite a N31.45 trillion fiscal deficit in its spending plan. An analysis of the 2026 budget by Tracka, BudgIT’s project-tracking and accountability initiative, shows that the allocations cover 59 religious infrastructure projects […]

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