FG moves to strengthen states’ education, health budgets

…HOPE-GOV trains 36 states, FCT on accountability
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja
The Federal Government is taking steps to address weaknesses in states’ budgeting for basic education and primary healthcare ahead of the 2027 fiscal year.
The initiative, under the World Bank-assisted HOPE Governance Programme (HOPE-GOV), will involve a technical workshop for government officials from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to improve budget planning, resource allocation, implementation and accountability.
The workshop, scheduled to hold in Abuja from October 12 to November 4, 2026, is part of efforts to strengthen governance, institutional capacity and accountability in the d...