Zamfara State has been ranked among the 10 best-performing states in Nigeria’s Fiscal Viability Index, scoring 74.97% in the 2026 State of States Report released by BudgIT.
The ranking places Zamfara on 10th position nationally, highlighting its improved capacity to manage public expenditure, meet financial obligations and sustain government activities through available revenue.
The latest assessment by BudgIT, a civic organisation promoting transparency and accountability in public finance, evaluates the fiscal performance of 35 Nigerian states based on their revenue generation, expenditure management, debt sustainability and investments in critical sectors.
According to the report, Zamfara scored 74.97% to secure the 10th position nationally, making it one of only three northern states represented among the top 10.
Enugu and Bayelsa occupied the first and second positions, while Gombe and Niger ranked 7th and 9th respectively.
The report also identified Zamfara as the second-least-indebted state in the country, with a debt per capita of N19,464.
BudgIT explained that states with stronger fiscal viability demonstrate greater ability to meet obligations, including salaries, overhead costs and debt repayments, without excessive dependence on federal allocations.
The 2026 assessment also introduced a revised methodology that places greater emphasis on development spending, particularly in agriculture, healthcare, education, water, sanitation and hygiene.
The latest ranking represents another assessment of Zamfara State’s public financial management and revenue sustainability under the administration of Governor Dauda Lawal.
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