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Edo

Heartbeat of Nigeria

2026 Approved Budget

₦1.86T

FAAC Allocation (March 2026)

₦15.3B

IGR (FY 2023)

₦64.7B

Edo is a state in the South South region of Nigeria, with its capital at Benin City. It was created on 27 August 1991 from the former Bendel State and is the historic home of the Benin Kingdom.

Budget Breakdown

Capital vs Recurrent

₦1.86T

Capital

₦633.3B

67.4% of total

Recurrent

₦306.5B

32.6% 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₦306.5B
ROAD TRANSPORT₦290.9B
AGRICULTURE₦63.5B

Local Governments

18 LGAs

Latest Updates

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Who Governs You?

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Monday Okpebholo

Governor

Monday Okpebholo

APC2024 - Present

Official Resources

Contact & Accountability

Government House Complex, G.R.A, Benin City, Edo State

Emailinfo@edostate.gov.ng

Official Channels

State Stats (2026)

Created1991
Land Area19,559 km²
LGAs18
Est. PopulationN/A
GDPN/A
Domestic Debt₦76.1B
External Debt$0.34B

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