NBS/FIRS 2024 IGR Ranking: Abia Trails Behind as Questions Mount Over State’s Revenue Utilization | #NwokeukwuMascot

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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in collaboration with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has released the 2024 Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) ranking for the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), revealing Lagos State as the undisputed leader with a staggering ₦1.26 trillion, while Abia State ranks 18th with ₦40.01 billion a figure that has sparked serious concern among citizens and economic observers over the state government’s fiscal transparency and performance.




According to the report, the total IGR generated by all the states and the FCT stood at ₦3.63 trillion, reflecting an improvement in subnational revenue mobilization. However, the distribution remains sharply uneven, highlighting a widening gap between revenue-productive states and those struggling to sustain internal economic growth.



Lagos State once again topped the chart with ₦1.26 trillion, accounting for over one-third of the national total, followed by Rivers State with ₦317.30 billion and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with ₦282.36 billion. Ogun State ranked fourth with ₦194.93 billion, while Enugu made an impressive entry into the top five with ₦180.50 billion signaling the state’s rising fiscal competence and growing internal economy.




Delta, Edo, Akwa Ibom, Kano, and Kaduna completed the top ten, each generating above ₦70 billion.




Within the South East geopolitical zone, Enugu led the pack at ₦180.50 billion, followed by Anambra at ₦42.69 billion, Abia at ₦40.01 billion, Imo at ₦25.27 billion, and Ebonyi at ₦13.18 billion. Analysts describe Enugu’s performance as a testament to its deliberate policy reforms, particularly in property tax digitization, SME support, and improved fiscal discipline, a sharp contrast to Abia’s situation, where questions continue to mount over the management and impact of the state’s internally generated funds.




Despite ranking 18th nationally and third in the South East, Abia’s ₦40.01 billion IGR has left many residents wondering how the funds are being utilized, especially amid worsening infrastructural decay, unpaid wages in some sectors, and public outcry over alleged mismanagement under the Alex Otti-led administration.




Observers argue that while Abia’s IGR should ordinarily provide leverage for developmental projects, the visible realities across the state from deplorable schools and health centers to uncompleted road projects  do not reflect the financial figures presented.




A public commentator, reacting to the report, questioned: “If Abia State can generate ₦40 billion in a year, why are we not seeing any tangible improvement in infrastructure, education, or healthcare? What exactly is the government doing with this money?”


Economic experts have urged the Abia State Government to prioritize transparency by publishing detailed quarterly IGR utilization reports and aligning its revenue strategy with measurable development outcomes. They also stressed the need for an independent audit of the state’s revenue-generating agencies to ensure accountability and plug leakages.



As the figures from the NBS and FIRS continue to generate debate across Nigeria, Abia citizens are demanding more than just statistical performance  they want evidence of responsible governance, fiscal prudence, and tangible results that reflect the people’s contributions to the state’s internal revenue base.


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