Nigeria’s Governors Have More Revenue but Citizens Need Better Results

Nigeria’s state governments are receiving far more revenue following the removal of petrol subsidy and foreign exchange reforms. BudgIT reports that aggregate state revenue rose from ₦4.84 trillion in 2022 to ₦15.53 trillion in 2025, while FAAC allocations grew by more than 232 per cent to ₦11.38 trillion. Despite this windfall, many citizens still lack functioning schools, equipped health centres, clean water, rural roads and meaningful economic opportunities. States budgeted ₦2.41 trillion for education in 2024 but spent ₦1.61 trillion, while health spending reached ₦816.64 billion out of a ₦1.32 trillion budget. Governors face genuine costs, including salaries, debt servicing, security and inflation. However, higher revenue must produce visible improvements, especially in rural communities where poverty remains severe and basic public services are often absent. States should publish simple and regular accounts of their income, spending and project outcomes. The national conversation must move beyond how much each state receives to what that money achieves for citizens.

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