According to the budget breakdown, the government allocated ₦1.91 billion for projects tied to seven churches, while ₦6.14 billion was earmarked for 52 mosque projects.
A wave of public criticism has hit the Nigerian Government following revelations that it earmarked a staggering ₦8.05 billion for the construction, renovation, and equipping of places of worship across the country in the 2026 budget.
The allocation was uncovered and made public on Sunday by Tracka, a public accountability organization under BudgIT.
According to the budget breakdown, the government allocated ₦1.91 billion for projects tied to seven churches, while ₦6.14 billion was earmarked for 52 mosque projects.
The document analyzed by SaharaReporters on Sunday revealed several contentious line items embedded under ministries and agencies traditionally detached from religious affairs.
