NCA questions N8.05bn church, mosque funding disparity

The Northern Christian Association (NCA) has challenged the Federal Government to explicate what it described arsenic a glaring disparity successful the allocation of astir N8.05 cardinal for religion and mosque projects successful the 2026 Appropriation Bill.

According to the NCA, the imbalance raises superior concerns astir equity, fairness, and adjacent attraction of each Nigerians irrespective of their spiritual affiliation.

In a connection issued by its chairman, Rev. Joseph John Hayab, on Monday, the relation said it was not opposed to authorities enactment for spiritual projects, but stressed that specified interventions indispensable beryllium guided by law principles of justice, transparency, and adjacent treatment, alternatively than actions susceptible of creating the content of favoritism oregon preferential treatment.

The relation expressed interest implicit reports indicating that astir N1.91 cardinal was earmarked for 7 church-related projects, portion astir N6.14 cardinal was allocated to 52 mosque-related projects successful the 2026 budget.

According to the NCA, “The disparity has reinforced concerns among galore Christians implicit the persistent signifier o...