Bauchi State is known as the Pearl of Tourism in Nigeria, home to Yankari Game Reserve — one of Africa's most important wildlife parks and the largest in West Africa. The state is also rich in solid minerals including gold, iron ore, and limestone. It is a transit hub between northern and central Nigeria.
Metrics Overview
Capital Exp.
₦163,000,000,000
50% of total
Recurrent Exp.
₦165,000,000,000
50% of total
Total Revenue
₦328,000,000,000
Estimated income
Fiscal Balance
Balanced
Income = Spending
Breakdowns
Education
₦98.0B29.9%
Infrastructure
₦82.0B25.0%
Health
₦68.0B20.7%
Agriculture
₦52.0B15.9%
Security
₦20.0B6.1%
Accountability Watch
Corruption & Fraud Tracker
Transparency ArchiveCase Record
Yakubu Adamu (Finance Comm)
On trial 2026 for N4.6bn fraud
Internal Record
Transparency ArchiveCase Record
Isa Yuguda
Probed over N2.5bn school and health contracts
Internal Record
Transparency ArchiveCase Record
Bala Mohammed
Post-2016 money laundering trial (suspended via immunity)
Internal Record
Budget Insights
Key observations from Bauchi State State's 2024 budget
Overview
Bauchi State State's total budget for 2024 is ₦328.00 Billion. This budget is perfectly balanced.
Expenditure Focus
The largest single sector allocation is education, receiving ₦98.00 Billion. This accounts for 29.9% of the total budget.
Revenue Dependency
The primary source of revenue is faac, contributing ₦222.00 Billion. This represents 67.7% of the total expected revenue.
Glossary
Common budget terms explained
IGR
Internally Generated Revenue. Money collected by the state internally (taxes, fines).
FAAC
Federation Account Allocation Committee. Funds distributed from the federal government.
Capital Exp.
Money spent on long-term physical assets like roads, schools, and hospitals.
Recurrent Exp.
Money spent on day-to-day operations like salaries and overhead costs.
Deficit
When a state plans to spend more money than it expects to collect in revenue.
Balanced Budget
When a state's total revenue (income) exactly matches its total planned expenditure. It means the state isn't spending more than it makes.
Surplus
When a state expects to collect more money in revenue than it plans to spend.