N321.9bn oil derivation: Delta leads, Enugu and Kogi get N46,991 each
By Aboki Forex —
The Federation Account Allocation Committee shared N321.90bn as 13 per cent oil derivation revenue to 11 states for the first quarter of 2026. Delta, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom took about 75 per cent of the total.
BudgIT Nigeria data, based on figures from the National Bureau of Statistics and FAAC, show Delta received the highest allocation at N101.60bn. Bayelsa followed with N71.64bn, while Akwa Ibom got N69.39bn.
Four states take nearly 90 per cent
Rivers State ranked fourth with N46.09bn. Combined, the four leading beneficiaries collected nearly 90 per cent of the entire N321.90bn derivation pool for the period January to March 2026.
Ondo received N9.39bn, Edo got N7.47bn, and Imo collected N7.39bn. Abia received N5.42bn, while Anambra took N3.49bn. Imo's allocation is notable given its considerable gas resources and ongoing upstream operations by energy companies in the state.
New oil producers get symbolic sums
Enugu and Kogi, the newest states on the oil-producing list, received just N46,991 each. Delta's N101.60bn allocation was more than two million times the amount paid to each of them.
The wide gap reflects the concentration of Nigeria's oil production in a handful of states. States with larger producing fields and established petroleum infrastructure generally earn significantly higher derivation revenues.
Derivation payments rise sharply
Under the Constitution, states where petroleum resources are extracted are entitled to 13 per cent of the revenue from those resources. The principle compensates oil-producing states for the exploitation of natural resources within their territories.
Total derivation revenue has grown strongly. The states collectively received N1.51tn in 2025, compared with N671.9bn in 2024. The number of beneficiary states has also risen from nine to 11 following the inclusion of Enugu and Kogi, though their current allocations remain largely symbolic because their oil production is still relatively low.
For Nigerian businesses and state governments, the latest distribution reinforces the advantage of established oil producers. The gap between top earners and emerging producers is likely to persist until new fields in Enugu and Kogi move beyond early production.