13% derivation: RMAFC Add Anambra to Oil producing states, shuts out Lagos,

By Nduka Chiejina, Abuja On Apr 4, 2022


The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has refused to list Lagos State among beneficiaries of the 13 per cent oil derivation fund, some six years after the state became oil-producing state.

A source at the RMAFC said Lagos State has not been added to the list of states benefiting from the 13 per cent derivation “due to some irreconcilable differences” with the state.

Two states- Anambra and Kogi, which are now oil-producing states, benefit from the 13 per cent derivation fund. They joined Delta, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Rivers, Edo, Ondo, Imo and Abia.

Lagos State became an oil-producing state when crude oil was found in commercial quantities in 2016. Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum Company Limited, an indigenous firm and operator of OML 113 offshore Lagos in 2016 announced the commencement of production of crude oil from the field. Other partners are New Age Exploration Nigeria Limited, EER (Colobus) Nigeria Limited, Pan Petroleum (Panoro Energy) Aje Limited and PR Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited.

But Lagos State cannot join states receiving 13 per cent derivation without clearance from RMAFC.

A source at RMAFC said the state has not started benefiting from 13 per cent derivation fund because the government was playing a “hide and seek game”.

RMAFC is disputing information provided by the government in respect of the state’s position on oil production as an oil producing state.

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“They are making profit as oil-producing state but don’t want to come clean. Their case is being investigated by the oil and gas committee of the commission, and we are waiting for the outcome of the committee’s investigation,” the source said.

Besides the statutory monthly allocation that goes to each state as share of revenue allocation from the federation account, oil producing states get an extra 13 per cent derivation fund. The extra fund enshrined in the constitution is meant to take care of effects of degradation suffered by oil-producing communities.

Figures from StatiSense showed that in 2021, the 13 per cent derivation proceeds was shared as follows: Delta State, N141.9 billion; Akwa Ibom State, N91.2 billion; Bayelsa State N87.2 billion; Rivers State N83.1 billion; Edo State N17.1 billion; Ondo State N11.5 billion; Imo State N9.98 billion and Abia State N4.78 billion.

An RMAFC source told The Nation that the “legal unit of RMAFC has confirmed that Kogi and Anambra states are now receive 13 per cent oil derivation”.

Obiano had earlier written to RMAFC to request the state’s “due share of revenue accruing to the nation from oil and gas production activities in Anambra State”.

RMAFC, in granting the approval highlighted that Anambra and Kogi states would start benefiting from the 13 per cent derivation fund “once the proceeds from the oil wells are contributing to the Federation Account”.

The approval letter addressed to Obiano and signed by the RMAFC’ Secretary Mr M.B. Shehu, conveyed the Commission’s “attribution of 11 oil wells wholly to Anambra state”.

The commission also “approved the attribution of Anambra River One, Two, and Three oil wells, to be shared equally (50-50 per cent basis) between Anambra and Kogi states, pending the final delineation of boundaries of the two states”.

The 11 oil wells wholly attributed to Anambra State included Ameshi One, Two, Three and Four oil wells, and Enyie One, Two, Three, and Four oil wells. Others are Nzam-One oil well, Alo- One oil well, and Ogbu- One oil well.

However, RMAFC added a caveat, saying “for the states to benefit from the 13 per cent derivation fund, the proceeds from the operations of the oil wells should be contributed to the Federation Account”.

May God bless Gov. Willie Obiano where ever he is
Long live Anambra

ATTACKING UNARMED AND UNPROVOKED PERSONNEL OR PERSONS IS THE WORST CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY.
MOST OF YOUR TODAY'S YOUTHS ARE SAVAGES AND VULTURES,ONLY GOD CAN CLEAN THEM OUT OF IGBOLAND,NOT RHETORICS

wpadmin:
The Governor's in the east should write whatever country Simon Ekpa lives in. He needs to be brought to book.

They allow matters to linger too long before doing anything.

I agree

What, pls stop this expensive joke.
Na DSS and Fulanis that are responsible not that idiotic fool in Finland.

Igbo land fast turning into North east

Who be kalunatu

THE SAME KANUNTA KANU THAT COLLECTED BRIBE AND SOLD HIS OWN BROTHER.

Brendaniel:
Firstly the Op of this thread is a Buhari supporter, they derive joy in seeing the south east in confusion, back to the topic- Truth be told, IPOB made some mistakes in the past and some of those mistakes has been capitalized upon by enemies of the Biafran actualization, what is most important is for Igbos to focus on doing what's right for Igbos and not just follow any leader blindly not even MNK [b]if he tows the wrong path....

They will need additional speakers to hear this truth

potbelly:
To what end?

Why kill those men?

Honestly I am not understanding this at all...

the thing here is do not fight govt, if they can hijack peaceful protest, why can't they hijack terrorism?

Kanunta is DSS, we indigbo are solidly behind Simon. We don't want ZOO SECURITY agents in our land.

Sounds familiar?

Simon Ekpa have turned Nnamdi Kanu family members as onlookers in their own game.
IPOB is a peaceful group my foot.

Eastern Boko Haram In the making...

Na so Boko take start now Dem no fit control

I am not convinced that IPOB is not part of the continuous enforcement of this sit at home order. With the countless denials from IPOB, it should be easy to isolate the riff-raffs that keep killing and maiming people, expose and get rid of them. Looks like a combination of fear, collusion or both.

Simon Ekpa must be reported to the Ambassador of Finland in Abuja for his Terrorists activities and murders in Nigeria



These are the details of the Finnish Embassy in Abuja
Please Kindly Report Simon Ekpa’s video links and Terrorism Activities to them
Kindly request for the arrest and Trial of Simon Ekpa in Finland


Finland Ambassador to Nigeria (Dr. Jyrki Pulkkinen )


Email sanomat.ABA@formin.fi
Tel. +234 803 785 1150

Honorary consulates complement Finland's network of missions abroad



https://finlandabroad.fi/web/nga/mission#contact-information-1000240


Cc Blessedom, OyigboUpdate

I hope dos dead bodies are all from east? R.I.P

Ur brother started thiz, d way he talks on live video,now d damage have been done, and that simon ekpa need to be arrested and punish,and those of u supporting him need brain reset and look at ipob are even removing themselves from him.

donbenie:
UnabashedIPOB,come and carry your brothers..

The picture looks like that of your mama

Christistruth00:
Simon Ekpa should be reported to the Ambassador of Finland for his Terrorists activities and murders in Nigeria



These are the details of the Finnish Embassy in Abuja
Please Kindly Report Simon Ekpa’s video links and Terrorism Activities to them
Kindly request for the arrest and Trial of Simon Ekpa in Finland



Email sanomat.ABA@formin.fi
Tel. +234 803 785 1150

Honorary consulates complement Finland's network of missions abroad



https://finlandabroad.fi/web/nga/mission#contact-information-1000240

What terrorists activities has Mr. Ekpa engaged in or you're one of those guys that like to bandy about words that you have no clue what it means? Just to let you feckless folks know, all your efforts would end up to naught. You're just wasting your time...you better spend your time doing something more constructive than engaging in a futile effort. Have you reported the Fulani terrorists rampaging the landscape in Nigeria to the international communities? Absolutely NOT! But you have the audacity to write nonsense on this platform simply to stroke your worthless ego! You really ought to be ashamed of yourself.

Nonsense!

I want federal govt to release Nnamdi Kanu so that we can differentiate between his followers and Simon Ekpa's followers. We can now know the people killing in Igbo land and who they are killing for. I believe when Nnamdi Kanu is out and addresses the Igbo people, we will know who is for us and who is against us.

Let Nnamdi Kanu be released.

sapientia:
When Seun and his mods have already pushed a twitter source to the FP saying it was done by ESN/IPOB

Not even a national daily

I'm yet to understand if Nairaland have been bought over by the FG

An unknown twitter source for Christ sake

This is the lowest of the low

Nairaland has bn antigbo right from the unset , that is y , they use any bad story out of the south east to pull traffic, by causing the south east n south west to b at each other's necks on nairaland.

This one is lying against his kinsmen
Something that was done by fulani and DSS

What do you expect from a man who SOLD out his own blood brother for a few $$? There has been killings in the East and all over Nigeria for years even before Simon Ekpa joined IPOB. So, who was responsible for all those killings? Mad fools everywhere!

sapientia:
When Seun and his mods have already pushed a twitter source to the FP saying it was done by ESN/IPOB

Not even a national daily

I'm yet to understand if Nairaland have been bought over by the FG

An unknown twitter source for Christ sake

This is the lowest of the low

That is one thing I simply dont get about Nairaland. How can you push accusation made on twitter, with no backing evidence, to front page?

Nobody knows who killed those FRSC officers nor why, but mere accusations with no evidence is what will be pushed to front page

Former peaceful region has turn to terrorist zone.

Highly condemnable.These are poor govt workers who manage to survive on 30k minimum wage.

zoedew:

THE GUY THOUGHT HE WAS PLAYING SMART. HE RECENTLY TORE HIS NIGERIAN PASSPORT RENOUNCING HIS NIGERIAN CITIZENSHIP. HE IS A FINN. THAT WAY HE CANNOT BE EXTRADITED TO NIGERIA SINCE HE IS NO LONGER A NIGERIAN CITIZEN.

That's not the procedure for renouncing citizenship.

Simone Ekpa have created hole in you guys pocket, you are not getting money from the DOS as usual now you are blaming Simon Ekpa for the killing that is even going on in Biafra land before the imaging of Simon Ekpa, bunch of criminals using IPOB and Biafra name to rip off gullible mind, thank God for giving Biafra somebody like Simon Ekpa

Christistruth00:
Simon Ekpa must be reported to the Ambassador of Finland in Abuja for his Terrorists activities and murders in Nigeria



These are the details of the Finnish Embassy in Abuja
Please Kindly Report Simon Ekpa’s video links and Terrorism Activities to them
Kindly request for the arrest and Trial of Simon Ekpa in Finland


Finland Ambassador to Nigeria (Dr. Jyrki Pulkkinen )


Email sanomat.ABA@formin.fi
Tel. +234 803 785 1150

Honorary consulates complement Finland's network of missions abroad



https://finlandabroad.fi/web/nga/mission#contact-information-1000240


Cc Blessedom, OyigboUpdate

Is blessedom on nairaland?

God uses devil to punish devil.
Though I don't support any form of killing but these road safety officials are road users terrorists that cause nightmares and high blood pressure for motorists. They've caused accident on several cases while pursuing drivers or while drivers are trying to avoid them.

OyigboUpdate:


Is blessedom on nairaland?

I thought II once saw Blessedom moniker on Nairaland and I thought it was her

Did you see the Prayer I prayed for you at Udele1