₦7.41tn FAAC Bonanza: Lagos Gets ₦626bn, Delta ₦557bn, Rivers ₦503bn, Ogun Receives ₦140.97bn In Eight Months
…..Allocations Spark Questions
Over Roads, Schools, Hospitals
….Citizens Urged To Demand Accountability For Public Funds, Completed Projects
Daud Olatunji
Nigeria’s 36 state governments received a combined ₦7.41tn in gross allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) between January and August 2026, with Lagos State accounting for the largest share of the reported allocations, according to data published by BudgIT.
The figures, which highlight the enormous financial resources flowing to state governments, have renewed calls for greater transparency and accountability in the management of public funds, particularly regarding infrastructure, education and healthcare delivery.
The data showed that Lagos received ₦626.20bn during the eight-month period, followed by Delta State with ₦557.13bn and Rivers State with ₦503.12bn.
Akwa Ibom received ₦447.55bn, while Bayelsa State collected ₦428.77bn, placing the five states among the largest recipients of the reported allocations.
At the other end of the table, Ebonyi State received ₦129.13bn, while Nasarawa and Kwara received ₦129.67bn and ₦132.68bn, respectively.
The figures have drawn attention to the responsibility of state governments to demonstrate how allocations from the federation account translate into tangible improvements in the lives of residents.
Where the money went
According to the BudgIT graphic, several other states received substantial allocations during the period.
Kano State received ₦230.69bn, while Oyo collected ₦222.46bn. Kaduna received ₦180.18bn, Imo ₦179.42bn and Ondo ₦175.55bn.
Edo State received ₦174.13bn, Borno ₦169.51bn, Bauchi ₦163.75bn and Jigawa ₦162.52bn.
Niger State received ₦161.66bn, Anambra ₦161.24bn and Benue ₦157.75bn, while Abia collected ₦154.97bn.
Sokoto received ₦154.39bn, Kogi ₦151.93bn, Plateau ₦151.93bn and Adamawa ₦147.07bn.
Kebbi State received ₦146.45bn, Zamfara ₦144.07bn, Enugu ₦141.52bn and Ogun ₦140.97bn.
Yobe received ₦139.47bn, Cross River ₦138.75bn, Gombe ₦136.28bn and Taraba ₦135.29bn.
Osun collected ₦134.30bn, Ekiti ₦130.95bn, while Ebonyi received ₦129.13bn.
The graphic listed Katsina State’s allocation at ₦175.08bn.
