Thirty four per cent (34%) of Nigeria's revenue allocation to states since 2017 have gone to the South South states

Since 2017, 34% (₦5.8 trillion) of Nigeria's revenue allocation to states has gone to the South South states. This chart shows a snapshot of how allocations vary across regions.

Source:

National Bureau of Statistics

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2017-August 2023

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