North-WestCap: Dutse

Jigawa State .

Governor Umar Namadi

Pop. ~5.8M

Total 2024 Budget

₦255,000,000,000

Jigawa State is one of the most agrarian states in Nigeria, with about 80% of its population engaged in farming. The state is a major producer of groundnuts, millet, sorghum, and cotton. Dutse, the capital, is one of the few state capitals in Nigeria built from scratch after the state's creation in 1991.

Metrics Overview

Capital Exp.

₦113,000,000,000

44% of total

Recurrent Exp.

₦142,000,000,000

56% of total

Total Revenue

₦255,000,000,000

Estimated income

Fiscal Balance

Balanced

Matched

Breakdowns

Agriculture

₦75.0B29.4%

Education

₦72.0B28.2%

Infrastructure

₦55.0B21.6%

Health

₦38.0B14.9%

Security

₦10.0B3.9%

Budget Insights

Key observations from Jigawa State State's 2024 budget

Overview

Jigawa State State's total budget for 2024 is ₦255.00 Billion. This budget is perfectly balanced.

Expenditure Focus

The largest single sector allocation is agriculture, receiving ₦75.00 Billion. This accounts for 29.4% of the total budget.

Revenue Dependency

The primary source of revenue is faac, contributing ₦185.00 Billion. This represents 72.5% 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.