Victor EzejaThe South-South region received a combined total of ₦1.56 trillion from January to June 2025, making it the highest-earning region from the revenue distribution of Nigeria’s Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC).
According to the recently released figures, over ₦6 trillion was disbursed to the 36 states and 774 local governments in the country between January and June 2025.
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The allocations show notable regional differences South-South region, which contains oil-producing states at the top of the list.
A breakdown of the figures for the South-south region shows that Rivers State topped the chart with ₦374.56 billion, followed closely by Delta with ₦368.75 billion, Akwa Ibom with ₦309.15 billion, and Bayelsa, ₦259.94 billion. Edo received ₦138.34 billion, while Cross River got ₦106.34 billion, being the least in the region within the period under review.
South-west
South-west states received a total of ₦1.14 trillion. Lagos emerged as the highest receiver of FAAC both in the South-west region and the entire federation, having gotten ₦464.51 billion in the period.
Oyo State came a distant second in the South-west with ₦196.23 billion, followed by Ondo with ₦138.71 billion, Osun (₦133.29 billion), Ogun (₦108.88 billion), and Ekiti (₦97.73 billion).
North–West
States in the North-west received a combined total of ₦1.13 trillion. Kano State received the highest FAAC in the region in the first six months of 2025, with the figure put at ₦250.76 billion. This was followed by Katsina, which got ₦182.11 billion, Jigawa, ₦157.29 billion, and Kaduna, ₦150.58 billion. Sokoto received ₦141.32 billion, Kebbi ₦133.11 billion, and Zamfara ₦115.48 billion.
North-east
States in the North-east received a total of ₦745.11 billion, led by Borno, which got ₦161.91 billion. Bauchi came second in the region with ₦132.87 billion, followed by Adamawa ₦128.81 billion, Yobe ₦115.45 billion, Taraba ₦112.60 billion and Gombe ₦93.47 billion.
North-central
States in the North-central zone got a total of ₦799.05 billion. Benue led with ₦152.67 billion, followed by Niger ₦148.02 billion, and Kogi ₦134.82 billion. The FCT got ₦119.06 billion, Plateau, ₦119.00 billion, Kwara, ₦110.00 billion, and Nasarawa, ₦102.70 billion.
South-east
States in the South-east received a total of ₦650.02 billion. Imo received the highest in the region with ₦151.96 billion, followed closely by Anambra, which got ₦150.03 billion. Abia received ₦125.18 billion, Enugu ₦123.21 billion, and Ebonyi ₦99.63 billion.
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The South-South region’s allocation was significantly higher than other regions, largely due to its status as Nigeria’s primary oil-producing zone.
Rivers and Delta states received the highest allocations in the region, reflecting their substantial contributions to oil revenue.
The South-East received the lowest total allocation among Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones during this period.
The Federal Account Allocation Committee is responsible for the distribution of revenue generated by the Nigerian government among the federal, state, and local governments.
The allocations reflect disparities influenced by factors such as oil revenue derivation, population size, and economic activity. When compared to other zones like the South-South (₦1.56 trillion) and South-West (₦1.14 trillion), the South-East’s share was significantly smaller.
Analysis of the FAAC data showed that from February to June 2025, revenue distribution increased steadily year over year, a result of stronger inflows and better government revenue mobilization. Every month in H1 2025 showed a notable increase in shared revenue over the same period in 2024, with growth rates ranging from 39 per cent to 49 per cent, with the exception of January, which saw no change.
A total of ₦1.818 trillion was shared among the federal, state, and local governments as revenue generated in June 2025, the highest monthly allocation so far this year. ₦1.659 trillion was shared in May, while ₦1.681 trillion was shared in April.
In March, ₦1.578 trillion was shared, while ₦1.678 trillion was shared in February, and ₦1.703 trillion in January.
This steady increase suggests better financial capacity to sustain operations at the federal, state, and local levels of government in the face of economic difficulties.
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.
