Zamfara govt denies outrageous N19bn allocation for kitchen supplies, shares details

  • The Zamfara State Government has refuted reports that it allocated ₦19.3 billion for kitchen and canteen equipment in its 2024 budget
  • Mallam Abdulmalik Gajam, the State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, explained that the ₦19.3 billion is allocated under the Ministry of Education
  • The state government, under Governor Dauda Lawal, reaffirmed its commitment to preventing financial abuse and ensuring transparency in public expenditure

Zamfara State—The Zamfara State Government has firmly rejected claims that it allocated ₦19.3 billion for the purchase of kitchen and canteen equipment in its 2024 budget.

The Zamfara state government issued a statement on Wednesday, August 7, describing a media organisation’s report as false and misleading.