The sheer scale of the latest FAAC allocations for the first seven months of 2025 has ignited a national debate! With a staggering difference between the top-receiving and lower-receiving geopolitical zones, the data points to a crucial factor: the 13% Derivation Fund.
is the current revenue-sharing formula a fair and effective tool for balanced national development, or does it permanently entrench regional fiscal disparity?
What are your takeaways from these figures? Tell us in the comments! 👇

Borno leads north-east states in FAAC allocation (Jan-Jul 2025)

1. Borno: N109.99bn
2. Adamawa: N90.09bn
3. Bauchi: N87.50bn
4. Yobe: N86.29bn
5. Taraba: N84.57bn
6. Gombe: N75.92bn

Total: N534.37bn
https://x.com/thecableindex/status/1979165498207056219

Kano records highest share of FAAC allocation in north-west (Jan-Jul 2025)

1. Kano: N149.81bn
2. Katsina: N109.31bn
3. Jigawa: N106.87bn
4. Sokoto: N97.05bn
5. Kebbi: N94.69bn
6. Kaduna: N92.98bn
7. Zamfara: N89.26bn

Total: N739.98bn
https://x.com/thecableindex/status/1979162886388773198

Delta records highest share of FAAC allocation received among south-south states(Jan-Jul 2025)

1. Delta: N361.23bn
2. Rivers: N301.18bn
3. Akwa Ibom: N278.11bn
4. Bayelsa: N274.81bn
5. Edo: N108.93bn
6. Cross River: N72.45bn

Total: N1.40trn
https://x.com/thecableindex/status/1979161318272680283

Benue records highest share of FAAC allocation received among north-central states (Jan-Jul 2025)

1. Benue: N104.58bn
2. Niger: N97.38bn
3. Kogi: N95.20bn
4. Plateau: N86.68bn
5. Kwara: N81.97bn
6. Nasarawa: N82.86bn

Total: N548.68bn
https://x.com/thecableindex/status/1979158716319465772

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