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The Nigerian Local Government Integrity Index just dropped a bombshell, ranking states from the most at-risk of corruption (Rivers: 92) to the least (Abuja: 55).
Here's the burning question for Nigerians:
Which state's ranking surprised you the most, and based on your personal experience, what is the single biggest step your state's local government could take right now to improve transparency and accountability?
Drop your state and your answer below! 👇

Rivers tops corruption risk rankings - 23 Sept, 2025

1. Rivers: 92
2. Imo: 90
3. Bayelsa: 89
4. Borno: 88
5. Zamfara: 87
6. Kogi: 86
7. Niger: 85
8. Sokoto: 84
9. Katsina: 83
10. Oyo: 82
11. Edo: 81
12. Enugu: 80
13. Ebonyi: 79
14. Benue: 78
15. Anambra: 77
16. Akwa Ibom: 76
17. Delta: 75
18. Osun: 74
19. Ogun: 73
20. Kano: 72
21. Kebbi: 71
22. Yobe: 70
23. Taraba: 69
24. Gombe: 68
25. Bauchi: 67
26. Adamawa: 66
27. Abia: 65
28. Cross River: 64
29. Kwara: 63
30. Ondo: 62
31. Ekiti: 61
32. Plateau: 60
33. Kaduna: 59
34. Jigawa: 58
35. Nasarawa: 57
36. Lagos: 56
37. Abuja: 55

*_This ranking shows how Nigerian states compare in terms of corruption and governance risk. Each state’s score is the average risk level of its Local Government Areas (LGAs). higher scores mean higher corruption risk and weaker governance._

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All states are same. Some just have money more than others.

Wellll, I know some people will want Lagos to be number one

If Tinubu wants the LGAs to start receiving their allocations directly, create account for them that only them can access, not send them allocations through state government. That man loves politics more than development.

CodeTemplarr:
All states are same. Some just have money more than others.

All states are not the same, please. We have seen repeatedly that LCDAs in Lagos receive allocations. That's why they have projects to commission. In other states, governors loot LGA allocations because there are no checks and balances.

When the governor cannot talk to the LGA chairmen and Judiciary cannot check the legislative, there is bound to be heavy corruption.

Democracy is destroyed in Rivers state and anyone can do anyhow and run to Abuja for cover

By projects you mean all the Administrative Blocks and Memorial halls? Lets not joke with each other just to argue

SmartPolician:
All states are not the same, please. We have seen repeatedly that LCDAs in Lagos receive allocations. That's why they have projects to commission. In other states, governors loot state allocations because there are no checks and balances.

pavoda:
By projects you mean all the Administrative Blocks and Memorial halls? Lets not joke with each other just to argue

https://www.nairaland.com/8483458/governor-sanwo-olu-commissions-school-built

This is an example of project I mean. Meanwhile, states receive more allocations than LGAs. If LGAs were working, less emphasis will be on governors because every part of the state fall into one LGA or another.

Nigeria is fantastically corrupt.

Rivers ntoor

This stats is very correct.
But the question is do you know the kind of corruption already going on in the state?!! Very serious one.!!!
It’s funny how the government, favored and unfavoured high interest holders/elites and the people have been try to shed light on this state. Nigerians still keep overlooking them.
that state is the prime hub of Nigeria’s oil(and it’s in the eastern zone) wth 🤦‍♂️

That Calabar man do show Wike say him day learn work for looting.

Ibas na looter

Very agreeable! Rivers has been on a whole new level of corruption exhibition lately. From the Wike-nation of the 2023 election, to fubara-lization of the state assemble complex, to Ibas-city of revenue for 6 month coupled with the burning of facilities to conceal evidences. Rivers too do!

COMRADES, I think the list is fair enough

We are past the era where some data would just be thrown at our face.

How did they arrive at the ranking?

How were they able to rank Local Governments which have been starved with funds?

Just say the State Governors have usurped the power of the Chairmen and looted the funds belonging to the respective Local Government.

That makes sense.

UkoAnnang:


That Calabar man do show Wike say him day learn work for looting.

Ibas na looter

Calabar man Don use rivers clean mouth

Thanks to Lord Wike. That man will surely pay for his sins to Rivers indigenes.

Imagine comparing corruption

"My corruption is not as bad as yours"

Just like when adeshina was comparing how many killed during buhari vs GEJ time.

Na wa oooo

Port Harcourt is not as bad as you guys envisaged. Local governments were active very well before the emergency administrator came In......the local governments were repairing roads and even installing solar power all over the streets....infact, Rivers was developing faster than Lagos before the sole administrator came to interrupt and sincerely, the Governor too became petty and started getting distracted. However, now that the governor has come back, things have started picking up gradually again in Rivers.....

Government, both LGS and Governor in Rivers respond faster to people's needs in Rivers than the local governments and the Governor of Lagos responds to Lagosians.

richmond500:
When the governor cannot talk to the LGA chairmen and Judiciary cannot check the legislative, there is bound to be heavy corruption.

Democracy is destroyed in Rivers state and anyone can do anyhow and run to Abuja for cover

All these Statistics are thrash.
I can also reel out some Statistics and claim Rivers is the best when it concerns local govt.

Mathewrichard99:
Port Harcourt is not as bad as you guys envisaged. Local governments were active very well before the emergency administrator came In......the local governments were repairing roads and even installing solar power all over the streets....infact, Rivers was developing faster than Lagos before the sole administrator came to interrupt and sincerely, the Governor too became petty and started getting distracted. However, now that the governor has come back, things have started picking up gradually again in Rivers.....

Government, both LGS and Governor in Rivers respond faster to people's needs in Rivers than the local governments and the Governor of Lagos responds to Lagosians.

For this same Rivers wey I dey Bro nothing is happening. With or without SIM. He came unprepared.

Imo state is not a surprise, after what the Supreme Court did in the state

Cj4charles:
Imo state is not a surprise, after what the Supreme Court did in the state

Imo is a typical case of bad judiciary. Lawyers can now see what they have done to Imo state

Mathewrichard99:
Port Harcourt is not as bad as you guys envisaged. Local governments were active very well before the emergency administrator came In......the local governments were repairing roads and even installing solar power all over the streets....infact, Rivers was developing faster than Lagos before the sole administrator came to interrupt and sincerely, the Governor too became petty and started getting distracted. However, now that the governor has come back, things have started picking up gradually again in Rivers.....

Government, both LGS and Governor in Rivers respond faster to people's needs in Rivers than the local governments and the Governor of Lagos responds to Lagosians.

You are not saying the truth. Rivers State earned this notoriety with the thieves Fubara selected as LGA Chairmen. They are the worst set of people to have led the LGA. Presently even when they themselves were also selected all the present LGA Chairman are all educated with the least if them having at least a master degree.
Check also the corruption rating when Wike was there. Rivers State was a shining example then.

CodeTemplarr:
All states are same. Some just have money more than others.

No, some states up there on the list have money with nothing to show for it
I agree with the post based on my assessment of the top 2 states on the list.

DrMB:
The Nigerian Local Government Integrity Index just dropped a bombshell, ranking states from the most at-risk of corruption (Rivers: 92) to the least (Abuja: 55).
Here's the burning question for Nigerians:

Which state's ranking surprised you the most, and based on your personal experience, what is the single biggest step your state's local government could take right now to improve transparency and accountability?

Drop your state and your answer below! 👇


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Should we be surprised about Rivers State that is now part of the redeemed saints of Oshiomhole’s Assembly of Past Criminals, APC

Newsgeek24:
A section of the Rivers state government secretariat in Port Harcourt has been razed by fire.

While the cause of the fire was not immediately known, News360 Nigeria understands that the affected section houses the Rivers State Pension Board.

News360 Nigeria recalls that Governor Siminalayi Fubara had dissolved the Rivers State Pension Board about a week ago.

The Governor had also directed the State Accountant General to handle the functions of the board until a new one is constituted.

https://news360ng.com/breaking-fire-outbreak-rocks-rivers-govt-secretariat-pension-board-offices-affected/

First, I thought of how they arrived at this statistics. Later, I thought of news heard from each state and it makes sense to say the list is almost a true reflection of corrupt practices from the states in the country.

Though, ogun should be in top 5 because the most pathetic and useless governor in Nigeria (Eleyi one of awon werey) still govern the state.

SmartPolician:
All states are not the same, please. We have seen repeatedly that LCDAs in Lagos receive allocations.

That's why they have projects to commission. In other states, governors loot LGA allocations because there are no checks and balances.

When did Lagos LCDAs start getting allocations from the federation account when they are not part of the 774 LGAs in the 1999 constitution that has been amended five times in the last 26 years?


Why are you limiting local (and even state and federal) government functions to projects?

Are they not supposed to also recruit and retain well paid civil servants to provide services and utilities like free education for all children and water supply to all households

fergie001:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5v-F81hNTs

The Permanent Secretary, Office of Drainage Services and Water Resources in Lagos State, Mahmood Adegbite, has said that people drilling borehole in the Lekki axis of the state is probably drinking ‘’shit water.”

While speaking at a stakeholders meeting in the state recently, Adegbite noted that contaminated boreholes in Lekki pose health risk and added that treatment of waste water would eradicate any form of disease that may arise from it.

He said, “On waste water treatment, I will say that everyone digging borehole within the Lekki axis is probably drinking what I will call ‘shit water.’

https://punchng.com/video-everyone-digging-borehole-in-lekki-is-probably-drinking-shit-water-lagos-govt/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMABDJjbGNrAwAEK2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEewOd7728C0FSKQJNWar4yKRxNpNKt1owSlw47y57FKAux2QxvQL24Iu18rtw_aem_3kB5Sd2GjpdqjN6zFuIs7w

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Ratio of public to private schools in Lagos State is one to 22 ― Commissioner
September 4, 2022

The Lagos State government has said the ratio of public to private schools at both primary and secondary school levels in the state is one to 22.

The state’s Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, gave the revelation in her remark at the 2022 edition of the Total School Support Seminar Exhibition (TOSSE) held at Oregun in Ikeja between Thursday and Friday.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/ratio-of-public-to-private-schools-in-lagos-state-is-one-to-22-%E2%80%95-commissioner/

Mostly states associated with the APC. What a sad tale

Mathewrichard99:
Port Harcourt is not as bad as you guys envisaged. Local governments were active very well before the emergency administrator came In......the local governments were repairing roads and even installing solar power all over the streets....infact, Rivers was developing faster than Lagos before the sole administrator came to interrupt and sincerely, the Governor too became petty and started getting distracted. However, now that the governor has come back, things have started picking up gradually again in Rivers.....

Government, both LGS and Governor in Rivers respond faster to people's needs in Rivers than the local governments and the Governor of Lagos responds to Lagosians.

Biggest lies of all times, you mean the street lights done by NDDC , which road are you talking about done by LC, which development are you talking in river state?

I would have been surprised if Rivers State is not the top, or how can you justify a state where almost all the civil servants have their children in very expensive private schools.

Ogun State should be on the top abeg.

There's an error in the aggregation, Delta State is supposed to be second on the computation with 91 points. Please check properly, reevaluate and make necessary arrangements and corrections.