From the data available on the portal of National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Lagos State, Oyo and Ondo States have taken the lead of southwest states in Nigeria who received the highest federal allocations from January–May in year 2024.
While Lagos takes the lead, receiving a total sum of N131, 431, 787, 816.06 from January-May, Ogun State takes the last position, receiving a total of N32, 179, 099, 177.3.
Oyo State came second with a total earning of 54, 387, 364, 633.75, while Ondo State took the third position in the southwest, earning a total of 45, 294, 753, 718.03 from January-May 2024 under review.
This was followed by Osun State which received a total sum of 35, 797, 125, 522.28 and Ekiti State with a total sum of 34, 277, 958, 578.34 for the months of January to May.
The total allocation to each state in the South West from January to May 2024, is as follows:
Ondo: 45, 294, 753, 719.03
Osun: 35, 797 125, 522.28
Ekiti: 34, 277, 958, 578.34
Lagos: 131, 431, 787, 817.06
Oyo: 54, 387, 364, 633.76
Ogun: 32, 179, 099, 171.3
Starnews NG reports that the breakdown of federal allocations to states for the months of June and July 2024 have not yet been updated on the NBS’ portal.
See the breakdown of the federal allocations received by each state for the months under review:
January 2024
Ondo
10, 294, 920.68
Osun
7, 820, 462, 813.96
Ekiti
6, 496, 616, 394. 22
Lagos
23, 624, 839,736.46
Oyo
10, 555, 427, 197. 09
Ogun
7, 100, 573, 273.28
February 2024
Ondo
12, 118, 216, 951.48
Osun
6, 041, 214, 664.41
Ekiti
6, 226, 891,967.60
Lagos
21, 205, 079, 995.46
Oyo
9, 454, 868, 632. 77
Ogun
5, 286, 486, 562.82
March 2024
Ondo
10, 520, 977, 325. 87
Osun
7, 262, 355, 876.54
Ekiti
7, 144, 183, 245. 81
Lagos
29, 283, 795, 849.92
Oyo
11, 495, 003, 263. 94
Ogun
6, 708, 778, 384. 25
April 2024
Ondo
11, 627, 540, 200.94
Osun
7, 529, 820, 455. 16
Ekiti
7, 452, 050, 745. 22
Lagos
28, 724, 259, 864. 62
Oyo
11, 700, 443, 058. 27
Ogun
6, 744, 320, 590. 12
May 2024
Ondo
11, 017, 724, 319. 06
Osun
7, 143, 271, 712. 21
Ekiti
6, 958, 216, 225. 49
Lagos
26, 593, 812, 369. 60
Oyo
11, 181, 622, 481. 68
Ogun
6, 338, 940, 360. 83
Despite this bogus amount received from the federation account every month, Starnews NG reports that some of these states have not fared better in ameliorating the sufferings of their citizens amid hunger protests across the country.
Nigerians nationwide are struggling to afford food and earn a living. Currently, the country is witnessing a spontaneous public outcries and demonstrations in protest of rising cost of living as major government policies fuel inflation, while eroding the purchasing power of ordinary Nigerians.
State governors are not accountable. No one is asking questions how these governors are spending these monies. Despite the monthly allocations with serial federal intervention funds to alleviate poverty, the standard of living of citizens is poor and nothing to write home about.
In his nationwide broadcast to Nigerians on Sunday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said his administration has released over N570 billion to the 36 states to expand livelihood support to citizens across the country.
Only God knows how these monies are being spent by some state governors without any meaningful impact on their citizens.
It is time for Nigerians to start asking questions and hold their governors accountable since the opposition parties in the country have failed in this responsibility, Starnews NG reports.
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