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Benue State State
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North-CentralCap: Makurdi

Benue State .

Governor Hyacinth Alia
Pop. ~5.7M
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Total 2024 Budget
₦285,000,000,000

Benue State is the Food Basket of the Nation, producing the largest quantities of yam and cassava in Nigeria. The state lies in the productive middle-belt region and has fertile agricultural lands watered by the Benue River. Makurdi is a major commercial and educational hub with several universities.

Metrics Overview

Capital Exp.
₦123,000,000,000
43% of total
Recurrent Exp.
₦162,000,000,000
57% of total
Total Revenue
₦285,000,000,000
Estimated income
Fiscal Balance
Balanced
Matched

Breakdowns

Agriculture
₦82.0B28.8%
Education
₦72.0B25.3%
Infrastructure
₦68.0B23.9%
Health
₦48.0B16.8%
Security
₦22.0B7.7%

Budget Insights

Key observations from Benue State State's 2024 budget

Overview

Benue State State's total budget for 2024 is ₦285.00 Billion. This budget is perfectly balanced.

Expenditure Focus

The largest single sector allocation is agriculture, receiving ₦82.00 Billion. This accounts for 28.8% of the total budget.

Revenue Dependency

The primary source of revenue is faac, contributing ₦198.00 Billion. This represents 69.5% 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.