Governor Douye Diri’s fiscal discipline is yielding positive results for Bayelsa State.
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According to figures from the country’s Debt Management Office (DMO) and the latest ranking by the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICiR), Bayelsa reduced its debt by 22.4 per cent between 2024 and 2025—the highest reduction recorded by any subnational government in Nigeria.
The state’s total debt profile dropped from ₦168.86 billion in 2024 to ₦130.98 billion in 2025.
While prioritising a reduction in the state’s debt burden—much of which was inherited from previous administrations—the Senator Douye Diri-led government has maintained momentum in executing major legacy projects that continue to shape Bayelsa’s development trajectory.
See full ranking of Nigeria’s 36 states by debt in 2025, according to the DMO
🔴 Highest Debt States
Lagos
Kaduna
Rivers
Edo
Ogun
Cross River
Bauchi
Enugu
Delta
Niger
🟠 Upper-Middle Debt States
Katsina
Benue
Imo
Akwa Ibom
Oyo
Ekiti
Plateau
Abia
Osun
Adamawa
🟡 Mid-Range Debt States
Kano
Taraba
Sokoto
Kwara
Gombe
Kebbi
Zamfara
🟢 Lower Debt States
Nasarawa
Borno
Kogi
Ebonyi
Anambra
🔵 Least Indebted States
Ondo
Bayelsa
Yobe
Jigawa
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