Zamfara plans to spend N1bn on religious programmes in 2021 The money will fund the construction and renovation of Juma’at mosques, Islamic schools, and cemeteries. ADVERTISEMENT The Zamfara State government has earmarked N1 billion in its 2021 budget for the construction and renovation of Juma’at mosques, Islamic schools, cemeteries, preaching sessions and other religious activities. The Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Tukur Jangebe, disclosed this while speaking to journalists on Friday, after defending the 2021 budget proposal of the ministry before the state’s House of Assembly. Mr Jangebe noted that the state government planned to execute various development projects for the propagation of Islam under the ministry and its parastatal agencies in 2021.