Lagos accounts for 34% of states’ N5.15 trillion IGR in 2025
Lagos State accounted for more than one-third of the internally generated revenue collected by Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in 2025, maintaining a wide lead over other subnational governments. The post Lagos accounts for 34% of states’ N5.15 trillion IGR in 2025 appeared first on Nairametrics .
In 2025, Lagos State contributed over a third, or 34.4%, of the total internally generated revenue (IGR) generated by Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The total IGR for all entities amounted to N5.15 trillion, marking a significant increase of 40.93% compared to the N3.65 trillion recorded in 2024.
Lagos' IGR comprised N1.77 trillion, which equates to approximately N34 for every N100 generated internally by subnational governments across the country.
The NBS report detailed that Lagos' IGR was primarily made up of N1.48 trillion in tax revenue, supplemented by N292.64 billion generated by ministries, departments, and agencies. In contrast, other states such as Benue, Taraba, Zamfara, and Kebbi reported significantly lower IGR figures, with Benue generating N29.57 billion, Taraba N28.16 billion, Zamfara N30.07 billion, and Kebbi N31.23 billion. This disparity highlights the vast differences in each state's capacity to generate revenue internally.
Tax revenue remained the dominant source of subnational IGR, accounting for 73.64% of the national total, amounting to N3.79 trillion. Additionally, revenue generated by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) contributed N1.36 trillion. The NBS collected the IGR data from official records and submissions provided by state boards of internal revenue through the Joint Revenue Board.
However, the bureau noted that these figures are subject to reconciliation and potential updates by the respective subnational revenue authorities.
Lagos has consistently held the top position among Nigeria's states in terms of internally generated revenue. This trend was previously highlighted by Nairametrics, which reported that in 2024, the 36 states and the FCT generated a combined N3.63 trillion in IGR, with Lagos alone contributing more than one-third of the total. The surge in IGR across the country's subnational entities between 2021 and 2024 was primarily driven by an increase in tax revenue, particularly in Lagos and Enugu States.
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