₦17.44trn of shared revenue went to states and local governments in the last 12 months — 65% of everything FAAC distributed.
Nigeria’s oil, VAT and tax revenue is pooled and shared every month. Governors and council chairmen now receive more of it than the federal government does. Under The Hood shows exactly how much each state and each of the 774 local governments got, what they owe, and what is being reported about how it is spent.
Who gets the money, month by month
Gross FAAC allocation (statutory + VAT + other shared levies). States include 13% derivation paid to oil-producing states.
Compare the 36 states and the FCT
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Gross Federation Account allocation to the state government, last 12 months, including 13% derivation.
| # | State | FAAC to state govt (12m) ▼ | FAAC dep. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lagos | ₦876.3bn | 29% |
| 2 | Delta | ₦794.5bn | 77% |
| 3 | Rivers | ₦681.9bn | 58% |
| 4 | Akwa Ibom | ₦615.5bn | 84% |
| 5 | Bayelsa | ₦595.9bn | 91% |
| 6 | Kano | ₦342.2bn | 74% |
| 7 | Oyo | ₦311.3bn | 71% |
| 8 | Kaduna | ₦270.4bn | 73% |
| 9 | Imo | ₦261.8bn | 83% |
| 10 | Katsina | ₦258.5bn | 77% |
| 11 | Ondo | ₦256.5bn | 78% |
| 12 | Edo | ₦255.9bn | 63% |
| 13 | Borno | ₦247.7bn | 85% |
| 14 | Bauchi | ₦241.5bn | 79% |
| 15 | Anambra | ₦238.6bn | 78% |
| 16 | Jigawa | ₦237.4bn | 75% |
| 17 | Niger | ₦237.3bn | 75% |
| 18 | Benue | ₦229.9bn | 87% |
| 19 | Sokoto | ₦226.4bn | 90% |
| 20 | Abia | ₦224.0bn | 73% |
| 21 | Kogi | ₦222.8bn | 81% |
| 22 | Plateau | ₦216.0bn | 80% |
| 23 | Kebbi | ₦214.8bn | 85% |
| 24 | Adamawa | ₦213.6bn | 84% |
| 25 | Zamfara | ₦211.5bn | 85% |
| 26 | Ogun | ₦208.0bn | 41% |
| 27 | Enugu | ₦207.8bn | 30% |
| 28 | Cross River | ₦203.7bn | 74% |
| 29 | Yobe | ₦200.8bn | 91% |
| 30 | Osun | ₦199.5bn | 75% |
| 31 | Taraba | ₦197.7bn | 85% |
| 32 | Gombe | ₦197.4bn | 79% |
| 33 | Kwara | ₦193.3bn | 63% |
| 34 | Ekiti | ₦190.9bn | 74% |
| 35 | Nasarawa | ₦190.4bn | 83% |
| 36 | Ebonyi | ₦188.8bn | 90% |
| 37 | FCT | ₦25.4bn | 0% |
Why subnational money matters
Primary healthcare, basic schools, rural roads, water and sanitation are mostly state and local responsibilities. When those fail, people blame Abuja — but most of the money for them is sent to Government Houses and council secretariats every month.
Since the Supreme Court’s July 2024 ruling, LG allocations are meant to be paid directly to councils. Many states still route them through joint accounts. Knowing the figure for your council is the first step to asking where it went.
Look up your state & LGALatest fiscal news from the states
1 inconsistency found inside official documents — see data integrity log.