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Imo

Eastern Heartland

2026 Approved Budget

₦2.90T

FAAC Allocation (March 2026)

₦15.6B

IGR (FY 2023)

₦21.1B

Imo is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, created in 1976, with its capital at Owerri. Its economy is based on agriculture (notably palm produce) as well as crude oil and natural gas.

Budget Breakdown

Capital vs Recurrent

₦2.90T

Capital

₦1.2T

83.8% of total

Recurrent

₦238.5B

16.2% 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₦1.5T

Local Governments

27 LGAs

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Who Governs You?

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Hope Uzodimma

Governor

Hope Uzodimma

APC2023 - Present

Official Resources

State Stats (2026)

Created1976
Land Area5,530 km²
LGAs27
Est. PopulationN/A
GDPN/A
Domestic Debt₦90.5B
External Debt$0.05B

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