Yobe State is situated in the arid north-eastern part of Nigeria, bordering Niger Republic and Chad. Despite the challenging terrain, the state has significant agricultural production including millet, sorghum, and cowpeas. Damaturu has been rebuilt after years of Boko Haram attacks and the state is on a path of recovery and development.
Metrics Overview
Capital Exp.
₦101,000,000,000
43% of total
Recurrent Exp.
₦132,000,000,000
57% of total
Total Revenue
₦233,000,000,000
Estimated income
Fiscal Balance
Balanced
Income = Spending
Breakdowns
Education
₦68.0B29.2%
Security
₦42.0B18.0%
Infrastructure
₦52.0B22.3%
Health
₦42.0B18.0%
Agriculture
₦32.0B13.7%
Accountability Watch
Corruption & Fraud Tracker
Transparency ArchiveCase Record
Buka Abba Ibrahim
Questioned over N1.3bn fund misappropriation
Internal Record
Transparency ArchiveCase Record
Police Bust Syndicate
2026 arrest of 'official' extortionists using fake graft labels
Internal Record
Transparency ArchiveCase Record
Education Ministry Fraud
Investigation into N500m scholarship scam
Internal Record
Budget Insights
Key observations from Yobe State State's 2024 budget
Overview
Yobe State State's total budget for 2024 is ₦233.00 Billion. This budget is perfectly balanced.
Expenditure Focus
The largest single sector allocation is education, receiving ₦68.00 Billion. This accounts for 29.2% of the total budget.
Revenue Dependency
The primary source of revenue is faac, contributing ₦162.00 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.
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.