
Taraba State, the 'Nature's Gift to the Nation', is endowed with spectacular natural beauty, including the Gashaka-Gumti National Park — Nigeria's largest national park. The state has enormous agricultural potential with fertile lands along the Benue and Taraba rivers, producing yams, maize, and cash crops like coffee and tea.
Key observations from Taraba State State's 2024 budget
Taraba State State's total budget for 2024 is ₦215.00 Billion. This budget is perfectly balanced.
The largest single sector allocation is agriculture, receiving ₦60.00 Billion. This accounts for 27.9% of the total budget.
The primary source of revenue is faac, contributing ₦155.00 Billion. This represents 72.1% of the total expected revenue.
Common budget terms explained
Internally Generated Revenue. Money collected by the state internally (taxes, fines).
Federation Account Allocation Committee. Funds distributed from the federal government.
Money spent on long-term physical assets like roads, schools, and hospitals.
Money spent on day-to-day operations like salaries and overhead costs.
When a state plans to spend more money than it expects to collect in revenue.