₦airaland Forum

The five Southeastern states in Nigeria collectively contributed N101.09 billion to the country’s Value Added Tax (VAT) pool in 2024 and received a staggering share of N341.45 billion in return.

According to data compiled by Agora Policy, a Nigerian think tank committed to finding practical solutions to national challenges, Lagos contributed 54% of the total non-import VAT, while 33 states collectively accounted for 19%.

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) were responsible for VAT collections during the year.


Out of the N6.72 trillion total VAT generated, FIRS collected N5.13 trillion, accounting for 76.3% of the pool, while NCS contributed N1.59 trillion, representing 23.7%.

Official figures revealed that VAT revenue for 2024 increased by 85%, rising from N3.64 trillion in 2023 to N6.72 trillion.

While the Southeastern states contributed relatively little to the VAT pool, the region received approximately 3.38 times their contributions.


Below is a breakdown of VAT contributions and allocations for the South-East states in 2024:

1. Anambra
Contributed: N47.53bn

Allocated: N78.00bn

2. Ebonyi
Contributed: N25.11bn

Allocated: N61.43bn

3. Enugu
Contributed: N15.40bn

Allocated: N67.54bn

4. Abia
Contributed: N8.68bn

Allocated: N63.78bn


5. Imo
Contributed: N4.38bn

Allocated: N70.70bn


Total Contribution: N101.09bn

Total Allocation Received: N341.45bn

Christistruth02:
Oyo is being heavily over taxed
Oyo paid ₦272.41 billion in VAT

Entire SE paid N101.10 Billion in VAT

It is not fair


Oyo deserves Tax Refund and Tax rebates

FreeStuffsNG:
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PresidObi:
It's a crying shame that Lagos couldn't generate at least 180 trillion dollars from our ports and all our company headquarters stationed there. I think there is heavy fraud going on there. They must be hiding some revenue.

REDshouse:
South eastern citizen all over the country produce highest VAT and TaX in the country combined... They are the most industrialized tribe all over the country and they are also heavily taxed from all form of government be it local govt to federal gov...they spread all over the country and mostly found in virtually every nooks of the country

I am a Southwesterner and I will the truth ...

We don't need all this division by VAT.

All the VAT MUST BE DISTRIBUTED ACCORDING TO POPULATION OF EVERY STATES IN A EQUAL PROPORTION. IN OTHER FOR EACH STATE TAKE ADEQUATE CARE OF WELFARE OF EVERY CITIZEN residing in the state.

FreeStuffsNG:
While the Southeastern states contributed relatively little to the VAT pool, the region received approximately 3.38 times their contributions.

Same Ebonyi they mock that it's village and has no Aba has proven to be 3 times more VAT-able than Abia, Enugu and Imo.
Smh.

Humility pays in this life because pride goes before disgrace.

3ice9ce:
Empty barrels make the most noise.

Empty, poor, broke and unproductive barrels

Ojuntana:
This I agree with