₦airaland Forum

Dijita:
Probably if some of us complaining about Lagos moved out of Lagos, the pressure on public service will reduced. The OP said Lagos is the smallest state in size . It is however, the biggest in population in a country where majority don't pay and don't want to pay taxes.

Lagos state population is about 24 million according to the state government. Its annual budget is about #4.44 Trillion. Budget per capita is about #185, 000 per year. ($115 - $125 per person per year). When you compare to other major cities in Africa: be speaking nonsense senseless grammar there …. Be defending nonsense there oga … Dey quote GDP and GDI and GGG data there . We say state dirty you Dey talk GDP. No use this sense born children ooo

City Population (Est.) Annual Budget (USD) Budget Per Person
Johannesburg, South Africa ~6 Million ~$5.8 Billion ~$966
Cairo, Egypt ~10.5 Million* ~$3.8 Billion (Regional Est.) ~$360
Lagos, Nigeria ~24 Million ~$2.8 Billion (₦4.44T) ~$116
Nairobi, Kenya ~5.5 Million ~$310 Million (County) ~$56

Key Insights
1. The "South African" Exception
Johannesburg’s spending power is nearly 8x higher per person than Lagos. This is largely due to South Africa's highly formalized economy and effective municipal tax collection systems (property rates, electricity surcharges, and water billing), which provide a massive pool of internal revenue compared to the Nigerian model.

2. Lagos vs. Cairo: The Megacity Paradox
Lagos and Cairo are the two largest city-economies on the continent. While Cairo has a higher per capita spend, it is also a highly centralized "National Capital" where the federal Egyptian government handles most major infrastructure. Lagos, as a state within a federation, carries a heavier burden of providing its own healthcare, education, and transport without as much central support

3. The "Scale" Challenge
Lagos suffers from its own success. Because its population is so high (nearly 4x that of Johannesburg), even a "record-breaking" budget of ₦4.44 Trillion ($2.8 Billion) gets diluted quickly. For Lagos to match Johannesburg's per capita spending, its budget would need to exceed ₦35 Trillion.

4. Purchasing Power Considerations
While the USD figure for Lagos looks low, the Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)—what that money can actually buy locally—is slightly better. However, because Lagos imports most of its construction materials and technology for projects like the Blue Line Rail, the "Global USD" value remains the most accurate measure of its infrastructure-building power.

I believe Lagos state can do better but the histerial of Lagos state revenue going to one man's pocket should stop. It is intellectually lazy. Lagos state government has annual budget, call out line items in the budget that is not been properly executed instead of nonsensical allegation that helps not one and move neither the state nor the country forward.

Elusive001:
I hail those related with una ooooo. The way una dey reason is truly not easy oooo

ElSudani:
Stop complaining, get out of your car and start to sweep, you will be surprised at how many people will join you.
It is called leadership by example.

Nifemy4:
. Let God punish me if I haven’t deleted the number yet ….

FalseProphet1:
I see you unblocking her before the end of this week to beg her for sex and contribute your own quota to her life. I see you trying to beat her ex record by borrowing money to buy her expensive gadgets.

I see you becoming seriously broke, I see you coming back here to lament about how unreasonable Nigerian girls are.

This I have seen.

dibunotion:
Though the Alaafin is superior but this present Alaafin needs to tone down his ego.
Makinde is a drowning man and a snitch.