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Yobe

Pride of the Sahel

2026 Approved Budget

₦1.02T

FAAC Allocation (March 2026)

₦13.2B

IGR (FY 2023)

₦11.2B

Yobe State is a state in north-eastern Nigeria with its capital at Damaturu. It was created in 1991, carved out of the former Borno State.

Budget Breakdown

Capital vs Recurrent

₦1.02T

Capital

₦291.9B

56.6% of total

Recurrent

₦223.6B

43.4% 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₦515.5B

Local Governments

17 LGAs

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Mai Mala Buni

Governor

Mai Mala Buni

APC2023 - Present

Official Resources

State Stats (2026)

Created1991
Land Area45,502 km²
LGAs17
Est. PopulationN/A
GDPN/A
Domestic Debt₦36.4B
External Debt$0.02B

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