Almajiri commission explains role in executing non-education projects in 2026 budget - Businessday NG

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The National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education (NCAOOSCE) has clarified its role in the implementation of certain projects contained in the 2026 Appropriation Act that have attracted public scrutiny for falling outside its statutory mandates.

In a statement issued on Monday by Nura Muhammad, Senior Adviser on Media and Communications to the Executive Secretary and spokesperson for the Commission, NCAOOSCE said the projects in question are constituency projects inserted into the federal budget by the National Assembly and assigned to the Commission for implementation.

According to the Commission, the arrangement is consistent with the long-standing budgetary practice under which constituency projects are allocated to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for execution through the annual Appropriation Act.

“The Commission wishes to clarify that these projects are National Assembly constituency projects incorporated into the 2026 Appropriation Act for implementation through the Commission,” the statement said.