The Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released data showing that all 774 local government areas (LGAs) in Nigeria received a total of N1.69 trillion in statutory allocations from the federal account allocation committee (FAAC) in the first half of 2024.
According to TheCable Index’s analysis, all 20 LGAs in Lagos State received more FAAC revenue than others, with Alimosho LGA topping the list at N11.13 billion. Ajeromi/Ifelodun and Kosofe LGAs followed closely, receiving N8.90 billion and N8.80 billion, respectively.
Other top recipients included Mushin, Oshodi/Isolo, Ojo, Ikorodu, and Surulere LGAs, all in Lagos State. In contrast, Ifedayo LGA in Osun State received the lowest allocation of N1.30 billion, followed by Ilejemeji in Ekiti and Bakassi in Cross River.
On July 11, 2024, the supreme court ruled that the federal government must directly disburse allocations to LGAs from the federation account, criticizing the practice of states creating caretaker committees. The court emphasized that LGAs should be democratically elected as required by the constitution.
The top 35 LGAs in Nigeria by FAAC allocation in the first half of 2024 are listed below, with Lagos State dominating the list:
S/N State LGA AREA Net statutory allocation
1 Lagos ALIMOSHO N11,125,569,058.06
2 Lagos AJEROMI/IFELODUN N8,904,728,579.89
3 Lagos KOSOFE N8,803,368,865.59
4 Lagos MUSHIN N8,693,172,825.22
5 Lagos OSHODI/ISOLO N8,655,276,499.40
6 Lagos OJO N8,575,594,528.96
7 Lagos IKORODU N8,414,325,544.95
8 Lagos SURULERE N8,238,506,999.04
9 Lagos AGEGE N8,080,824,853.54
10 Lagos IFAKO/IJAYE N7,964,424,656.85
11 Lagos SOMOLU N7,861,958,799.65
12 Lagos IKEJA N7,562,322,910.33
13 Lagos AMOWO-ODOFIN N7,548,291,846.14
14 Lagos LAGOS MAINLAND N7,537,561,759.80
15 Lagos ETI-OSA N7,524,930,309.64
16 Lagos BADAGRY N7,325,668,449.83
17 Lagos APAPA N7,176,937,789.60
18 Lagos LAGOS ISLAND N7,140,136,090.46
19 Lagos EPE N7,123,051,691.47
20 Lagos IBEJU-LEKKI N6,821,145,324.58
21 FCT Abuja ABUJA MUNICIPAL N6,294,647,971.10
22 Rivers PORT HARCOURT N4,432,519,769.65
23 FCT Abuja BWARI N4,289,385,337.67
24 Rivers OBIO/AKPOR N4,104,556,959.77
25 FCT Abuja GWAGWALADA N3,987,711,966.03
26 FCT Abuja KWALI N3,814,664,563.40
27 FCT Abuja KUJE N3,813,776,540.26
28 FCT Abuja ABAJI N3,602,765,765.03
29 Kano NASSARAWA N3,553,724,933.52
30 Rivers KHANA N3,513,494,113.36
31 Rivers OGBA/EGBEMA/NDONI N3,489,521,634.05
32 Rivers OBUA/ODUAL N3,478,140,399.80
33 Bauchi BAUCHI N3,419,144,260.39
34 Rivers ETCHE N3,406,781,729.40
35 Rivers AHOADA WEST N3,338,745,927.24
