The disclosure was made by the State Auditor-General, Abubakar Danmaliki, during the official presentation of the state’s 2024 Citizens Accountability Report in Gusau. Danmaliki explained that the revenue performance reflected steady improvement in the state’s Value Added Tax (VAT), Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), and federal statutory allocations, alongside aids and grants from development partners.
The Commissioner of Finance, Bello Auta, stated that the report’s presentation was the maiden edition. He disclosed that nominated projects by citizens amounted to ₦105 billion, adding that the projects were properly executed and completed across the state, including those nominated under the Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) initiative.
Auta noted that before the present administration, Zamfara grappled with issues such as non-retirement of advances, IGR spent at source, and improper payment documentation. He explained that the revenue received was below the budget by 18 percent, standing at ₦79 billion. Capital expenditure had a 55 percent performance rate of the budgeted ₦292 billion, while recurrent expenditure for personnel was below the budget by 16 percent. Other recurrent expenditures remained within limits at 63 percent.
Auta further stated that the administrative sector expended the highest proportion of recurrent expenditure at 74 percent, while the economic sector accounted for the highest proportion of capital expenditure at 41 percent. The top 10 value projects for the year were nearing completion.
Governor Dauda Lawal, represented by the Head of Service, Alhaji Yakubu Haidara, emphasized the administration’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in governance. He stressed that governance is a collective responsibility, ensuring residents feel the impact of policies and understand public fund utilization.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) generated a combined ₦3.63 trillion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in 2024. Cumulative IGR from 2021 to 2024 rose to ₦10.88 trillion.