₦1.54 trillion shared: oil-producing states and derivation payments in 2025
Nigeria paid a total of ₦1.54 trillion in oil and gas derivation funds to mineral-producing states in 2025, according to FAAC data compiled by TheCableIndex. The distribution highlights how heavily Nigeria’s fiscal system still leans on a handful of oil-producing states.
Here’s a ranked breakdown of who received what.
1. Delta – ₦472.45 billion
Delta topped the chart by a wide margin, receiving nearly ₦500 billion in derivation funds. The state’s position reflects its extensive oil production footprint and long-standing role as Nigeria’s largest beneficiary of derivation allocations.
2. Bayelsa – ₦325.36 billion
Bayelsa followed as the second-largest recipient. Despite its relatively small population, the state continues to rank high due to its concentration of oil wells and offshore assets.
3. Akwa Ibom – ₦311.34 billion
Akwa Ibom remained a major beneficiary, taking home over ₦300 billion. The state’s offshore production and export terminals keep it firmly among Nigeria’s top derivation earners.
4. Rivers – ₦268.11 billion
Rivers, one of Nigeria’s oldest oil hubs, ranked fourth. While still a heavyweight, its derivation receipts were lower than Delta and Bayelsa in 2025.
5. Edo – ₦44.82 billion
There is a sharp drop after the top four. Edo received under ₦50 billion, highlighting the uneven distribution of oil assets across producing states.
6. Ondo – ₦41.45 billion
Ondo followed closely behind Edo, benefiting from offshore oil production but at a much smaller scale compared to the Niger Delta heavyweights.
7. Imo – ₦36.57 billion
Imo’s receipts remained modest, reflecting limited production volumes relative to other oil-producing states.
8. Abia – ₦21.45 billion
Abia ranked second-lowest, with derivation payments just above ₦20 billion for the year.
9. Anambra – ₦20.74 billion
Anambra received the smallest share among oil-producing states in 2025, narrowly below Abia.
While nine states benefited from oil and gas derivation in 2025, four states — Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers — accounted for the overwhelming majority of payouts. The figures underscore both Nigeria’s dependence on oil revenues and the fiscal imbalance between producing states.
