Yobe, Delta, Rivers record highest budget implementation rate in Nigeria – Report

With 98.6% budget implementation for the first half of 2024, Yobe State has emerged as the top-performing state in Nigeria.

This is according to data released by a Nigeria’s think tank, Agora Policy, based on States’ Budget Implementation Reports and the organization’s independent calculations.

The report, which ranks the top 10 states across the federation, places Yobe ahead of Delta (97.9%), Rivers (93.4%), Ekiti (87.9%), and Lagos (87.0%), among others.

The list of top performers includes: Yobe – 98.6%, Delta – 97.9%, Rivers – 93.4%, Ekiti – 87.9%, Lagos – 87.0%, Bauchi – 86.9%, Osun – 86.5%, Edo – 83.2%Kogi – 79.9%, and Akwa Ibom – 79.1%, the report showed.

According to analysts at Agora Policy, Yobe’s near-perfect budget execution is a strong indicator of “a state government that is not just planning, but delivering on its promises to the people.”

Reacting to the development, the Focal Person on Digital and Strategic Communications to Yobe State Government, Yusuf Ali, said the latest ranking has reaffirmed Yobe’s growing reputation as a model for accountable governance and result-oriented public service.

“This outstanding performance underscores Governor Mai Mala Buni’s unwavering commitment to fiscal responsibility, transparency, and efficient governance.

“Governor Buni’s administration has consistently prioritized the timely and effective implementation of budgetary provisions, especially in critical sectors such as infrastructure, education, agriculture, healthcare, and security”, he said.

Yobe, Delta, Rivers record highest budget implementation rate in Nigeria – Report