The six states in Nigeria's South-west region have failed to meet the recommended education funding benchmark in their 2026 budgets. According to the Federal Ministry of Education, at least 26 per cent of annual budgets should be allocated to education. However, the states posted education allocations ranging from 5.3 per cent to 16.4 per cent. Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, and Oyo are the states in the South-west that fell short of the threshold.
Lagos has the lowest education budget in the region, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu approving N234.6 billion for education out of the state's N4.4 trillion 2026 budget, representing 5.3 per cent. This is a decline from 2025, when the state allocated 6.1 per cent of its budget to education. In contrast, Oyo State has the highest education allocation in the region, with Governor Seyi Makinde setting aside N145.97 billion, representing 16.4 per cent of the state's N892.09 billion 2026 budget.
The other states in the region also have moderate education allocations, with Ekiti allocating 16.2 per cent, Ogun allocating 16.3 per cent, Ondo allocating 12.3 per cent, and Osun allocating 12 per cent. The states have various education projects lined up for 2026, including the construction and rehabilitation of public schools, construction of classrooms and toilets, and provision of chairs and tables for public nursery schools.
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