Agora policy report on budget performance inspirational — Buni

Yobe State has emerged as the best-performing state in budget implementation with an impressive 98.6 per cent score, according to the 2024 Agora Policy annual performance report on subnational budgetary performance. Agora Policy, a Nigerian non-profit policy think tank focused on economic growth, development, democracy, and good governance, ranked Yobe State highest in its 2024 […]

Yobe State has emerged as the best-performing state in budget implementation with an impressive 98.6 per cent score, according to the 2024 Agora Policy annual performance report on subnational budgetary performance.

Agora Policy, a Nigerian non-profit policy think tank focused on economic growth, development, democracy, and good governance, ranked Yobe State highest in its 2024 assessment, followed by Delta and Rivers States in second and third place, respectively.

Reacting to the report, Governor Mai Mala Buni said Yobe’s 98.6 per cent performance would further motivate his administration to pursue even greater achievements in budgetary discipline and financial prudence.

In a statement by his spokesman, Mamman Mohammed, Governor Buni said his administration remains committed to formulating and executing realistic budgets aligned with prevailing economic conditions.

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“We have also been guided by budgetary discipline, transparency, and financial prudence in running the affairs of the state government. This recognition would spur us to continue to do more in budgetary discipline, due process, and financial prudence,” Buni said.