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Sokoto State State
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North-WestCap: Sokoto

Sokoto State .

Governor Ahmed Aliyu
Pop. ~5.5M
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Total 2024 Budget
₦228,000,000,000

Sokoto State, known as the Seat of the Caliphate, is home to the Sultan of Sokoto — the spiritual leader of Nigerian Muslims. The state is a major centre of Islamic scholarship and has one of the oldest traditions of governance in West Africa. It is also known for producing high-quality leather goods and livestock.

Metrics Overview

Capital Exp.
₦93,000,000,000
41% of total
Recurrent Exp.
₦135,000,000,000
59% of total
Total Revenue
₦228,000,000,000
Estimated income
Fiscal Balance
Balanced
Income = Spending

Breakdowns

Education
₦68.0B29.8%
Agriculture
₦55.0B24.1%
Infrastructure
₦52.0B22.8%
Health
₦38.0B16.7%
Security
₦15.0B6.6%

Accountability Watch

Corruption & Fraud Tracker
Transparency ArchiveCase Record

Attahiru Bafarawa

N15bn embezzlement trial

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Transparency ArchiveCase Record

Bashar Garba

LG Accountant convicted for fraud

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Transparency ArchiveCase Record

Aliyu Wamakko

EFCC probe into N15bn state funds

Internal Record

Budget Insights

Key observations from Sokoto State State's 2024 budget

Overview

Sokoto State State's total budget for 2024 is ₦228.00 Billion. This budget is perfectly balanced.

Expenditure Focus

The largest single sector allocation is education, receiving ₦68.00 Billion. This accounts for 29.8% of the total budget.

Revenue Dependency

The primary source of revenue is faac, contributing ₦160.00 Billion. This represents 70.2% 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.