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Enugu

Coal City State

2026 Approved Budget

₦3.20T

FAAC Allocation (March 2026)

₦13.6B

IGR (FY 2023)

₦33.9B

Enugu is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, created in 1991 from part of the old Anambra State, with its capital at Enugu city. The state and its capital are historically associated with coal mining, which gave rise to the nickname 'Coal City State'.

Budget Breakdown

Capital vs Recurrent

₦3.20T

Capital

₦1.3T

80.1% of total

Recurrent

₦321.3B

19.9% 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

OTHER GENERAL SERVICES₦403.9B
UPPER-SECONDARY EDUCATION₦323.4B
Unclassified expenditure₦321.3B

Local Governments

17 LGAs

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Who Governs You?

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Peter Mbah

Governor

Peter Mbah

PDP2023 - Present

Official Resources

State Stats (2026)

Created1991
Land Area7,161 km²
LGAs17
Est. PopulationN/A
GDPN/A
Domestic Debt₦194.7B
External Debt$0.11B

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