30 state governors spent N968.64bn on recurring expenses, refreshments in 3 months No fewer than 30 state governments in Nigeria collectively spent N986.64bn on recurring expenses, encompassing refreshments, sitting allowances, travel costs, utilities, and more in the first three months of 2024 These figures were gleaned from the budget implementation reports, sourced from Open Nigerian States, a platform facilitated by BudgIT to compile and disseminate public budget information. Out of the thirty states scrutinised, data for six - Benue, Imo, Niger, Rivers, Sokoto, and Yobe - was unavailable for the first quarter...