The Imo State budget for 2025 has a total approved outlay of ₦807,088,041,220, with approximately 86.09% (about ₦694 billion) allocated for capital expenditures and 13.91% (about ₦112 billion) for recurrent expenditures.
The budget is designed to drive economic transformation through infrastructure development and industrialization, as highlighted by Governor Hope Uzodimma when he assented to the bill in December 2024.
According to the third-quarter (Q3) 2025 budget implementation report, Imo State recorded one of the strongest aggregate fiscal performances among the South-East states.
By the end of Q3, total receipts stood at ₦375.50 billion, indicating that about 46.5% of the total budget had been received as revenue by that point.
This figure reflects both internally generated revenue and federal allocations, which are critical for funding the budget.
The actual implementation rate, however, is measured by the percentage of expenditure relative to the approved budget.
The second-quarter budget implementation report for 2025, available on Open Nigeria States, provides detailed expenditure data by ministry and sector for the first half of the year.
Available reports indicate that the state had expended approximately ₦316 billion by the end of June 2025, representing about 39% of the total budget.
This means that as of mid-year, nearly four-tenths of the budget had been spent, with the remainder expected to be implemented in the subsequent quarters.
The Q3 budget implementation reports from independent sources indicate that Imo State maintained a steady pace of expenditure, with capital projects such as road construction, healthcare, and education receiving significant allocations.
For example, the Ministry of Education was allocated ₦49.46 billion (7.1% of the total budget), and the Ministry of Health received ₦31 billion (4.65%).
The reports suggest that these allocations were being implemented in line with the approved budget, though specific breakdowns for each ministry’s implementation rate are not always publicly available.
Empirical evidence from the State Financial Transparency and Accountability System (SFTAS) and other open government portals shows that Imo State has improved its financial reporting and budget transparency in recent years.
The Q3 2025 dataset and related reports are accessible, allowing for independent verification of the expenditure and receipts. However, the most recent full-year implementation data for 2025 will likely be published in early 2026, after the fiscal year closes.
In summary, as of the end of Q3 2025, Imo State had implemented approximately 39-46% of its total 2025 budget, based on expenditure and revenue figures from official and independent sources.
The implementation rate is considered strong compared to other states in the region, and the government continues to track and report progress through quarterly budget implementation reports and financial transparency platforms.