N22.9bn: How 36 states shared allocation fund in five months (Full List)

According to recent information from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the 36 states of Nigeria collectively received a substantial allocation of N22.90 billion from the federation account allocation committee (FAAC) as an ecological fund between January and May 2025.

This ecological fund serves as a crucial component of Nigeria’s federal revenue system, specifically dedicated to addressing pressing environmental challenges that the country faces, including erosion, desertification, flooding, oil spills, and droughts.

The management of this fund falls under the jurisdiction of the Ecological Fund Office, which operates within the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

In April, the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) issued a stark warning that 1,249 communities across 30 states and the federal capital territory (FCT) are at high risk of flooding this year.

Additionally, another 2,187 communities spanning 293 local government areas were categorized as facing moderate flood risk. States such as Abia, Benue, Lagos, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Jigawa have been identified as particularly high-risk areas.

The repercussions of flooding were severely felt in 2024, where the natural disaster tragically claimed the lives of 321 individuals, impacted over 1.37 million people, and displaced more than 740,000 across the nation.

During the five-month period in question, Kano State emerged as the largest beneficiary of the ecological fund, receiving the highest allocation of N1.29 billion.

This was closely followed by Lagos, which secured N1.09 billion, and Borno, which received N1.01 billion. Other allocations included Katsina with N997.04 million, Bauchi with N970.20 million, and Oyo with N909.73 million.

Interestingly, Bayelsa, identified as one of the high-risk states, was allocated N358.80 million.

A detailed analysis by TheCableIndex revealed regional disparities in fund allocation, with the north-west zone receiving the most significant share of N5.85 billion.

The south-west followed with an allocation of N4.59 billion, while the north-east received N4.36 billion. The south-east was granted N3.15 billion, and the north-central zone received N2.54 billion, leaving the south-south region with the smallest allocation of N2.40 billion.

Here is a list of the ecological funds allocations to states in five months (January – May 2025):