Lagos generated N302bn IGR in 2016, Rivers N85bn; Ebonyi lowest at N2.34bn

Lagos generated N302bn IGR in 2016, Rivers N85bn; Ebonyi lowest at N2.34bn

The National Bureau of Statistics has published the  Internally Generated Revenue at state level for January to December 2016.

Details show Lagos State recorded the highest Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) figure of

N302.42bn in Full Year 2016 followed by Rivers State with N85.29bn while Ebonyi State

generated the lowest  Internally Generated Revenue. The State generated N2.34bn for the year 2016.

However, Anambra state is yet to report its Full Year 2016 Internally Generated Revenue figure.

A total of N801.95bn was generated by thirty-five (35) states that have reported their Full Year 2016

Internally Generated Revenue figure and the revenue was generated across the following types – PAYE,

Direct Assessment, Road Taxes, Revenue from Ministries, Departments & Agencies and other taxes.