Abigail-Data/Nigeria-Budget-Ctizen-Impact-Analysis

# Nigeria's 2026 Budget: What It Means for Citizens ## Project Overview This project explores Nigeria's 2026 Federal Budget through a citizen-centered lens. Rather than focusing solely on budget figures, the analysis investigates how government spending decisions may affect the daily lives of ordinary Nigerians. Using data from the Budget Office of the Federation, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Debt Management Office (DMO), and World Bank, this project examines budget growth, debt obligations, revenue sustainability, inflation, unemployment, and overall citizen impact. --- ## Dashboard Walkthrough Watch the interactive dashboard walkthrough here: Dashboard Video --- ## Dashboard Preview ### Executive Overview ### Debt Before Development ### Inflation & Cost of Living. ### Citizen Impact --- ## Problem Statement Nigeria's federal budget has grown significantly over the years. However, an important question remains: **Are citizens experiencing the benefits of increased government spending?** This project seeks to answer that question through data-driven analysis and storytelling. --- ## Objectives * Analyze Nigeria's budget growth from 2021–2026 * Examine the impact of debt servicing on development spending * Compare capital and recurrent expenditure * Assess the sustainability of government spending against projected revenue * Investigate the impact of inflation and unemployment on citizens * Translate complex budget data into actionable insights --- ## Data Sources * Budget Office of the Federation * National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) * Debt Management Office (DMO) * World Bank Open Data --- ## Tools Used * Power BI * Microsoft Excel * Power Query * Data Storytelling Techniques --- ## Key Insights ### Budget Growth Nigeria's federal budget increased from approximately ₦13 trillion in 2021 to ₦58 trillion in 2026. ### Debt Burden A significant portion of government resources continues to be allocated to debt servicing, …