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Bayelsa

Truth, Service and Justice

Approved Budget

₦3.91T

FAAC Allocation (12mo)

₦492.7B

IGR (FY 2023)

₦19.8B

Bayelsa is a state in the South South region of Nigeria, located in the core Niger Delta with its capital at Yenagoa. It was created on 1 October 1996 from part of Rivers State and is a major oil-producing state.

Budget Breakdown

Capital vs Recurrent

₦3.91T

Capital

₦705.4B

78.3% of total

Recurrent

₦195.7B

21.7% 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 Approved Budget

CONSTRUCTION₦298.2B
Unclassified expenditure₦195.7B
PRIMARY EDUCATION₦80.7B

Local Governments

8 LGAs

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Who Governs You?

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Douye Diri

Governor

Douye Diri

PDP2023 - Present

Contact & Accountability

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State Stats

Created1996
Land Area10,773 km²
LGAs8
Est. PopulationN/A
GDPN/A
Domestic Debt₦58.7B
External Debt$0.06B

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