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Bayelsa

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2026 Approved Budget

₦3.91T

FAAC Allocation (March 2026)

₦39.4B

IGR (FY 2023)

₦19.8B

Bayelsa is a state in the South South region of Nigeria, located in the core Niger Delta with its capital at Yenagoa. It was created on 1 October 1996 from part of Rivers State and is a major oil-producing state.

Budget Breakdown

Capital vs Recurrent

₦3.91T

Capital

₦705.4B

78.3% of total

Recurrent

₦195.7B

21.7% of total

Wetin this mean?

Approved budget line items for FY 2026: capital expenditure (projects, infrastructure) versus recurrent expenditure (running costs and salaries), from published state appropriation data.

Sector Allocation

Top COFOG function groups by approved expenditure in the 2026 Approved Budget

CONSTRUCTION₦298.2B
Unclassified expenditure₦195.7B
PRIMARY EDUCATION₦80.7B

Local Governments

8 LGAs

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Who Governs You?

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Douye Diri

Governor

Douye Diri

PDP2023 - Present

Contact & Accountability

Official Channels

State Stats (2026)

Created1996
Land Area10,773 km²
LGAs8
Est. PopulationN/A
GDPN/A
Domestic Debt₦58.7B
External Debt$0.06B

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