The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has allocated N140 million in the 2026 national budget for the construction and rehabilitation of emir palaces and mosques in Birnin Gwari/Giwa Federal Constituency, Kaduna State, despite the projects having no direct connection to livestock development.
The allocation is contained in the 2026 Appropriation Act under the ministry's headquarters capital projects. According to the budget, the funds are designated for the renovation and construction of emir palaces and mosques in the constituency.
The budget also includes several constituency projects that fall outside the ministry's core responsibility. These include:
N2.1 billion for the construction of schools in rural farming communities across the South-West.
N700 million each for rural roads serving farming communities in Anambra and Ogun states.
N595 million for the purchase of grains for vulnerable communities in the South-East.
N490 million for rural farm roads in Imo State.
N350 million for medical equipment for primary healthcare centres in five local government areas of Cross River State.
N210 million for a multipurpose hall, sports and event centre in Ifeanyi Ubah Senatorial District.
N210 million for hospital equipment in Oju/Obi Federal Constituency, Benue State.
N175 million for medical equipment in Idanre Federal Constituency.
N70 million for the renovation of nurses' quarters in Ojobo Community, Burutu Federal Constituency.
The allocations have drawn attention because several of the projects are not directly related to the ministry's mandate of promoting livestock development, raising questions about the inclusion of non-sectoral constituency projects in its budget.
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