Lagos maintains top position as NBS releases IGR report
Lagos has once again maintained its position as Nigeria’s highest internally generated revenue (IGR) state for 2024, according to the latest “Internally Generated Revenue at State Level” report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
Announced on Monday via the NBS X handle, the report revealed that the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) collectively generated a total of ₦3.6 trillion in IGR, marking a 49.7% increase from ₦2.43 trillion recorded in 2023.
Top 5 States:
- Lagos — ₦1,261,556,415,048.56
- Rivers — ₦317,303,986,832.38
- FCT — ₦282,364,055,025.74
- Ogun — ₦194,933,884,872.57
- Enugu — ₦180,500,141,598.36
Bottom 5 States:
- Adamawa — ₦20,298,222,818.56
- Taraba — ₦17,460,514,087.44
- Kebbi — ₦16,971,704,831.43
- Ebonyi — ₦13,177,829,475.63
- Yobe — ₦11,084,367,202.33
The comprehensive list also highlights states like Delta (₦157.7bn), Edo (₦91.1bn), Akwa Ibom (₦75.7bn), Kano (₦74.7bn), and Kaduna (₦71.5bn) among the top-performing regions in 2024.
According to the NBS, the data reflects significant improvement in revenue generation efforts across most states, with Lagos continuing to lead the way as the nation’s economic powerhouse.