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