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Lagos Generates ₦1.17tn IGR in H1 2026, Surpassing 31 States Combined

Lagos Generates ₦1.17tn IGR in H1 2026, Surpassing 31 States Combined

Lagos recorded ₦1.17 trillion in internally generated revenue (IGR) in the first half of 2026. This is more than the combined ₦1.16 trillion generated by the other 31 states listed. Ogun ranked second with ₦140.57 billion, followed by Enugu with ₦95.62 billion. Kano recorded ₦60.14 billion, while Oyo and Kaduna generated ₦55.47 billion and ₦55.15 billion respectively. Kebbi recorded the lowest figure on the list at ₦6.55 billion. The figures are based on pro-rated H1 2026 performance for 32 states and exclude Delta, Edo, Osun and Rivers.

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peter

What does this gap between Lagos and the other listed states say about revenue capacity?

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B
bisi

Are you asking whether the difference reflects stronger tax collection, a bigger economy, or both?

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noah

The difference is striking: Lagos alone reached ₦1.17 trillion in just the first half.

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isa

Big headline, but the comparison should not overshadow Ogun and Enugu's notable figures.

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Y
yemi

States could study the revenue systems behind these results and adapt what fits locally.

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