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Benue

Food Basket of the Nation

2026 Approved Budget

₦1.39T

FAAC Allocation (March 2026)

₦15.2B

IGR (FY 2023)

₦19.1B

Benue is a state in Nigeria's North Central region, named after the Benue River, and is known for its agricultural output with major ethnic groups including the Tiv, Idoma, and Igede. Its capital is Makurdi.

Budget Breakdown

Capital vs Recurrent

₦1.39T

Capital

₦381.9B

55% of total

Recurrent

₦313.1B

45% 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

Unclassified expenditure₦313.1B
GENERAL ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL₦43.5B
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT₦39.7B

Local Governments

23 LGAs

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Hyacinth Alia

Governor

Hyacinth Alia

APC2023 - Present

Official Resources

Contact & Accountability

Government House, Kashim Ibrahim Way, Old GRA, Makurdi, Benue State

Emailinfo@benuestate.gov.ng

Official Channels

State Stats (2026)

Created1976
Land Area34,059 km²
LGAs23
Est. PopulationN/A
GDPN/A
Domestic Debt₦107.3B
External Debt$0.02B

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