Jigawa okays N1.4b to construct graveyards, mosques

The Jigawa State Government on Friday approved over N1.4 billion for the construction and renovation of mosques across the state.

The Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sport and Culture, Sagir Musa disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Dutse, noting that the money was approved by the State Executive Council.

He also said the sum will be used for the fencing of graveyards in 30 constituencies across the state.

Musa stated further that part of the money would be used to construct palaces of District Heads.

The commissioner stressed that the N1.4 billion is for 2023 Constituency Projects