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Lagos

Centre of Excellence

2026 Approved Budget

₦8.67T

FAAC Allocation (March 2026)

₦44.4B

IGR (FY 2023)

₦815.9B

Lagos State is a state in southwestern Nigeria created on 27 May 1967, and is the smallest in area but the most populous state in the country. Its administrative capital is Ikeja, and it is Nigeria's primary commercial and financial hub.

Budget Breakdown

Capital vs Recurrent

₦8.67T

Capital

₦2.2T

51.1% of total

Recurrent

₦2.1T

48.9% 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

Unclassified expenditure₦4.3T

Local Governments

20 LGAs

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Who Governs You?

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Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Governor

Babajide Sanwo-Olu

APC2023 - Present

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State Stats (2026)

Created1967
Land Area3,577 km²
LGAs20
Est. PopulationN/A
GDPN/A
Domestic Debt₦1045.8B
External Debt$0.93B

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