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NBS reveals Lagos LGAs received highest revenue from Federation Account in first half of 2024

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National Bureau of Statistics’ (NBS) latest data has revealed that all 774 local government areas (LGAs) across the 36 states and the federal capital territory (FCT) received a total net statutory allocation of N1.69 trillion from the federal account allocation committee (FAAC) in the first half of 2024.

It however revealed that all 20 LGAs in Lagos received more FAAC revenue compared to others in Nigeria.

NBS data showed that Alimosho LGA received N11.13 billion in the first six months of 2024, making it the highest FAAC recipient among the 774 local councils, according to the NBS.

Ajeromi/Ifelodun LGA came next with N8.90 billion, while Kosofe LGA received N8.80 billion in the first half of 2024.

Other top monetary receivers include Mushin (N8.69 billion), Oshodi/Isolo (N8.66 billion), Ojo (N8.58 billion), Ikorodu (N8.41 billion), and Surulere (N8.24 billion).

The lowest LGA FAAC earners include Ifedayo LGA in Osun state, – N1.30 billion, Ilejemeji in Ekiti which got N1.38 billion, and Bakassi in Cross River – N1.39 billion.

On July 11, 2024, the supreme court  ordered the federal government to withhold allocations of LGAs governed by unelected officials appointed by governors.

Here are the top 35 LGAs in Nigeria by FAAC allocation in the first half of 2024.

S/NStateLGA AREANet statutory allocation
1Lagos ALIMOSHON11,125,569,058.06
2Lagos AJEROMI/IFELODUNN8,904,728,579.89
3Lagos KOSOFEN8,803,368,865.59
4Lagos MUSHINN8,693,172,825.22
5Lagos OSHODI/ISOLON8,655,276,499.40
6Lagos OJON8,575,594,528.96
7Lagos IKORODUN8,414,325,544.95
8Lagos SURULEREN8,238,506,999.04
9Lagos AGEGEN8,080,824,853.54
10Lagos IFAKO/IJAYEN7,964,424,656.85
11Lagos SOMOLUN7,861,958,799.65
12Lagos IKEJAN7,562,322,910.33
13Lagos AMOWO-ODOFINN7,548,291,846.14
14Lagos LAGOS MAINLANDN7,537,561,759.80
15Lagos ETI-OSAN7,524,930,309.64
16Lagos BADAGRYN7,325,668,449.83
17Lagos APAPAN7,176,937,789.60
18Lagos LAGOS ISLANDN7,140,136,090.46
19Lagos EPEN7,123,051,691.47
20Lagos IBEJU-LEKKIN6,821,145,324.58
21FCT Abuja ABUJA MUNICIPALN6,294,647,971.10
22Rivers PORT HARCOURTN4,432,519,769.65
23FCT Abuja BWARIN4,289,385,337.67
24Rivers OBIO/AKPORN4,104,556,959.77
25FCT Abuja GWAGWALADAN3,987,711,966.03
26FCT Abuja KWALIN3,814,664,563.40
27FCT Abuja KUJEN3,813,776,540.26
28FCT Abuja ABAJIN3,602,765,765.03
29Kano NASSARAWAN3,553,724,933.52
30Rivers KHANAN3,513,494,113.36
31Rivers OGBA/EGBEMA/NDONIN3,489,521,634.05
32Rivers OBUA/ODUALN3,478,140,399.80
33Bauchi BAUCHIN3,419,144,260.39
34Rivers ETCHEN3,406,781,729.40
35Rivers AHOADA WESTN3,338,745,927.24

The full list can be found here.

LindaIkeji/TheCable

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