FG, States, LGCs share N1.727 trillion November revenue, 22.48% higher than October 

This marks a 22.48% increase from the N1.41 trillion shared in October 2024, according to the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF).

The revenue distribution was finalised during the December 2024 Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held in Abuja.

In a press statement issued on Friday by Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations, the Office of the Accountant-General confirmed the allocation, noting that the total distributable revenue comprised statutory revenue, VAT, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL), and exchange difference revenue.

“A total sum of N 1.727 trillion, being November 2024 Federation Accounts Revenue, has been shared to the Federal Government, States and the Local Government Councils,” the statement read. 

The breakdown showed that the N1.727 trillion distributable revenue included N455.354 billion in statutory revenue, N585.700 billion from VAT, N15.046 billion from EMTL, and N671.392 billion from exchange difference revenue.

The statement noted, “The N1.727 trillion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N455.354 billion, distributable Value Added Tax revenue of N585.700 billion, Electronic Money Transfer Levy revenue of N15.046 billion and Exchange Difference revenue of N671.392 billion.” 

From the distributable revenue, the Federal Government received N581.856 billion, while states received N549.792 billion. Local government councils were allocated N402.553 billion, and oil-producing states received N193.291 billion as 13% derivation revenue.

Breaking down the statutory revenue of N455.354 billion, the Federal Government received N175.690 billion, while states and local councils received N89.113 billion and N68.702 billion, respectively. Oil-producing states were allocated N121.849 billion as derivation revenue.

The statement highlighted that oil and gas royalty, alongside CET levies, recorded significant increases in November. However, excise duty, VAT, import duty, petroleum profit tax, company income tax, and EMTL showed declines.