NBS: Enugu records lowest tax Revenue-to-IGR ratio
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Tue, 3 Nov 2026, 20:11
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…Abia, FCT, Bayelsa top tax-heavy IGR states Enugu State recorded the lowest tax revenue-to-Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) ratio in 2025, StatiSense has said, quoting figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). However, in terms of the tax component of IGR, the state recorded the lowest tax-to-IGR ratio, while Abia State led with 100 per cent of its N70.41 billion IGR in 2025 coming from taxes.
Context & Background
✦According to statistics published on StatiSense’s verified X handle, only N51.52 billion, or 12.67 per cent of the N406.7 billion in IGR generated by Enugu State in 2025, came from tax revenues, while the rest came from non-tax revenues.
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2025:…Abia, FCT, Bayelsa top tax-heavy IGR states Enugu State recorded the lowest tax revenue-to-Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) ratio in 2025, StatiSense has said, quoting figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).2025:According to statistics published on StatiSense’s verified X handle, only N51.52 billion, or 12.67 per cent of the N406.7 billion in IGR generated by Enugu State in 2025, came from tax revenues, while the rest came from non-tax revenues.2025:However, in terms of the tax component of IGR, the state recorded the lowest tax-to-IGR ratio, while Abia State led with 100 per cent of its N70.41 billion IGR in 2025 coming from taxes.
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✦…Abia, FCT, Bayelsa top tax-heavy IGR states Enugu State recorded the lowest tax revenue-to-Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) ratio in 2025, StatiSense has said, quoting figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
✦However, in terms of the tax component of IGR, the state recorded the lowest tax-to-IGR ratio, while Abia State led with 100 per cent of its N70.41 billion IGR in 2025 coming from taxes.
✦According to statistics published on StatiSense’s verified X handle, only N51.52 billion, or 12.67 per cent of the N406.7 billion in IGR generated by Enugu State in 2025, came from tax revenues, while the rest came from non-tax revenues.
Key Facts:2025: …Abia, FCT, Bayelsa top tax-heavy IGR states Enugu State recorded the lowest tax revenue-to-Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) ratio in 2025, StatiSense has said, quoting figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).2025: According to statistics published on StatiSense’s verified X handle, only N51.52 billion, or 12.67 per cent of the N406.7 billion in IGR generated by Enugu State in 2025, came from tax revenues, while the rest came from non-tax revenues.2025: However, in terms of the tax component of IGR, the state recorded the lowest tax-to-IGR ratio, while Abia State led with 100 per cent of its N70.41 billion IGR in 2025 coming from taxes.2025: Abia was followed by the FCT, which had 100 per cent of its N356.34 billion 2025 IGR coming from tax revenues.
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According to statistics published on StatiSense's verified X handle, only N51.52 billion, or 12.67 per cent of the N406.7 billion in IGR generated by Enugu State in 2025, came from tax revenues, while the rest came from non-tax revenues.
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…Abia, FCT, Bayelsa top tax-heavy IGR states Enugu State recorded the lowest tax revenue-to-Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) ratio in 2025, StatiSense has said, quoting figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
