Top 20 States contributing to ₦3.60tn IGR in 2026

Nigerian States generated approximately ₦3.60 trillion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) between January and September 2026, according to figures by StatiSense.

Lagos recorded the highest revenue at ₦1.78 trillion followed by Ogun with ₦225.50 billion and Delta with ₦211.37 billion.

IGR means Internally Generated Revenue. It refers to money a State Government raises from within its territory through sources such as taxes, levies, business permits and other fees, rather than relying on allocations from the Federal Government.

Here are the 20 States with the highest reported IGR during the period and their respective shares of the combined revenue:

1. Lagos - ₦1.78 trillion (49.44%)

2. Ogun - ₦225.50 billion (6.26%)

3. Delta - ₦211.37 billion (5.87%)

4. Enugu - ₦145.63 billion (4.05%)

5. Kano - ₦104.26 billion (2.90%)

6. Edo - ₦100.12 billion (2.78%)

7. Kaduna - ₦88.50 billion (2.46%)

8. Akwa Ibom - ₦76.19 billion (2.12%)

9. Oyo - ₦69.52 billion (1.93%)

10. Kwara - ₦65.81 billion (1.83%)

11. Niger - ₦55.34 billion (1.54%)

12. Bayelsa - ₦53.49 billion (1.49%)

13. Anambra - ₦50.09 billion (1.39%)

14. Cross River - ₦48.26 billion (1.34%)

15. Ondo - ₦47.49 billion (1.32%)

16. Ekiti - ₦44.58 billion (1.24%)

17. Katsina - ₦43.82 billion (1.22%)

18. Imo - ₦41.58 billion (1.16%)

19. Kogi - ₦40.54 billion (1.13%)

20. Nasarawa - ₦38.15 billion (1.06%)