A review of the 2026 Federal Government budget has revealed that more than N400 billion was allocated by about 78 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for the construction and renovation of mosques, traditional rulers’ palaces, community halls, village market squares and civic centres across the country.
The allocations, spread across dozens of federal agencies, have led to criticism from economists and policy experts, who argue that the funds could have been better invested in critical sectors such as healthcare, education, power, security and road infrastructure.
An examination of the budget also showed that more than half of the amount was earmarked for projects considered by critics to be outside key national development priorities. These include the supply of grains, motorcycles and tricycles, sponsorship of community thrift societies, as well as the construction of museums and mini-stadia.
Among the agencies with such allocations are the Ministry of Defence Headquarters, the Nigerian
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