Lagos dominates highest LGs receivers of allocations from Federation Account in 2023

Lagos State has emerged the highest recipient of local government allocations from the Federation Account in 2023.

Among the 30 highest LG recipient of federal allocation in 2023, Lagos has 20 LGAs, followed by FCT, which has 6 councils, Rivers State 2 LGAs, Kano and Bauchi 1 LGA, respectively.

A total of N2.567 trillion was shared to the 774 LGAs from the Federation Account in 2023.

Details of the LGs that received highest allocation from the Federation Account in 2023 are as follows:

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THESE LOCAL GOVTS RECEIVED THE MOST ALLOCATION FROM THE FEDERATION ACCOUNT IN 2023

1 Lagos, Alimosho: ₦14.36bn

2 FCT: Abuja Municipal: ₦11.51bn

3 Lagos, Ajeromi/Ife: ₦10.94bn

4 Lagos, Kosofe: ₦10.77bn

5 Lagos, Mushin: ₦10.60bn

6 Lagos, Oshodi/Isolo: ₦10.54bn

7 Lagos, Ojo: ₦10.43bn

8 Lagos, Ikorodu: ₦10.21bn

9 Lagos, Surulere: ₦9.91bn

10 Lagos, Agege: ₦9.67bn

11 Lagos, Ifako/Ijaye: ₦9.50bn

12 Lagos, Somolu: ₦9.33bn

13 Lagos, Ikeja: ₦8.89bn

14 Lagos, Eti-Osa: ₦8.89bn

15 Lagos, Amuwo-Odofin: ₦8.85bn

16 Lagos, Lag Mainland: ₦8.83bn

17 Lagos, Badagry: ₦8.54bn

18 FCT, Bwari: ₦8.44bn

19 Lagos, Apapa: ₦8.28bn

20 Lagos, Epe: ₦8.23bn

21 Lagos, Lagos Island: ₦8.22bn

22 FCT, Gwagwalada: ₦7.96bn

23 Lagos, Ibeju-Lekki: ₦7.74bn

24 FCT, Kwali: ₦7.73bn

25 FCT, Kuje: ₦7.71bn

26 FCT, Abaji: ₦7.36bn

27 Rivers, PortHarcourt: ₦6.51bn

28 Rivers, Obio/Akpor: ₦5.99bn

29 Kano, Nasarawa: ₦5.45bn

30 Bauchi, Bauchi: ₦5.39bn