Osun State, named after the Osun River and its famous goddess, is a state rich in culture and heritage. The Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The state has been working to diversify its economy from its traditional agricultural base toward manufacturing and services.
Metrics Overview
Capital Exp.
₦106,000,000,000
40% of total
Recurrent Exp.
₦162,000,000,000
60% of total
Total Revenue
₦268,000,000,000
Estimated income
Fiscal Balance
Balanced
Income = Spending
Breakdowns
Education
₦75.0B28.0%
Infrastructure
₦68.0B25.4%
Health
₦55.0B20.5%
Agriculture
₦38.0B14.2%
Security
₦14.0B5.2%
Accountability Watch
Corruption & Fraud Tracker
Transparency ArchiveCase Record
Rauf Aregbesola
Probed over N35bn education project funds
Internal Record
Transparency ArchiveCase Record
Iyiola Omisore
N1.3bn slush fund from NSA office case
Internal Record
Transparency ArchiveCase Record
Ademola Adeleke
Petitions regarding N1.5bn infrastructure spend
Internal Record
Budget Insights
Key observations from Osun State State's 2024 budget
Overview
Osun State State's total budget for 2024 is ₦268.00 Billion. This budget is perfectly balanced.
Expenditure Focus
The largest single sector allocation is education, receiving ₦75.00 Billion. This accounts for 28.0% of the total budget.
Revenue Dependency
The primary source of revenue is faac, contributing ₦172.00 Billion. This represents 64.2% 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.