Top 10 Richest States In Nigeria (2021)
May 3, 2021 by Olawale S. S.

Nigeria is one country that is vehemently blessed with tons of minerals and human resources that ought to make her one of the most powerful countries in the world. Of course, we are aware of the fact that the country is faced with leadership issues that came with mismanagement. However, there are still wealthy states in Nigeria that can almost survive without allocation from the Federal government.
Nigeria has 36 States as things stand now, and according to the law of the land, the Federal Government is in control of the mineral resources everywhere. This meant the states must depend on the Federal Government for a lot of things, as far as finance is concerned. Nevertheless, there are certain Nigerian States that have been able to put in place structures that bring a lot of money into the pocket of the State Government.

Based on their internally generated revenue (IGR), here are the top ten richest States In Nigeria.

Top 10 Richest States In Nigeria

[/b]1. Lagos State – IGR: ₦399 billion[b]

While the State is the smallest in the country in terms of size, it also has a reputation for being one of the most populated. As of 2020, it was said that there are around 14.3 million people in Lagos State. The State Government has put in place systems to utilize this reality, and the state has been at the forefront in several aspects for some time now.

The Southwestern State is a prominent economic hub in the country and is an abode to tons of manufacturing, technological, and banking firms.

[/b]2. Rivers State – IGR: ₦140 billion[b]

Rivers State is another very rich Nigerian State. Located in the South-South region of the country, Rivers has around 5.2 million people. It contains crude oil deposits and natural gas and has a reputation for being the major crude oil contributor in the country, which makes the State an important one as far as the Nigerian economy is concerned.

There are tons of oil and gas companies that are majorly cited in Rivers. There are opportunities present in the State that can’t be easily found elsewhere, so, a lot of people keep making the State their destination in their quest for greener pastures.

[/b]3. Ogun State – IGR: ₦71 billion[b]

Ogun State is one of the richest States In Nigeria, with a population of around 7.1 million people. The southwestern state blessed with abundant natural resources. Ogun State, which is regarded as the largest producer of cement in the country, also has crude oil that is present in commercial quantities.

When you look at the State, one thing that is easily noticed is that it is home of plenty manufacturing companies. Thus, some areas in the State are faring better than the many Nigerian States in terms of important things like electricity.

[/b]4. Delta state – IGR: ₦65 billion[b]

Delta State, being the third-largest producer of oil in Nigeria, is one of the richest States in the country. There are around 4.1 million people living in the State, which is situated in the Southern part of Nigeria. When it comes to natural resources, Delta State is also pretty rich and is filled with large deposits of natural gas and crude oil.
Delta State, which contains 25 local government areas, is not just an oil-producing State, but also an agricultural-producing one. It can also boast of different tourist centers.

[/b]5. Kaduna state – IGR: ₦44 billion[b]

Kaduna State is another rich State in Nigeria. It is located in the Northern part of the country and is the 4th largest State in Nigeria with the largest surface area. Kaduna State has 23 local government areas and is filled with some 8.2 million people. The state makes up about 3.3% of the country’s GDP.

Kaduna State is the richest state in the Northern part of the country and is known for its production of cotton and groundnut (which it also exports). It is the major industrial and financial and center for northern states in Nigeria.

[/b]6. Kano state – IGR: ₦40 billion[b]

Kano is not just among the richest Northern States in Nigeria but is one of the richest in the entire country. Kano State is one of the most populated in Nigeria, with around 13 million people living there. Lots of skins and hides are being exported from Kano State, and the place is known as one of the major commercial hubs in the North. Her economy depends on retail and trade majorly.

[/b]7. Akwa Ibom – IGR: ₦32 billion[b]

Akwa Ibom is another rich State in Nigeria that has a reputation for being the highest producer of oil and gas in the country. The State has a population of around 5 million people and earns a lot from tourism. Apart from oil and tourism, Akwa Ibom also utilizes fishing and farming for its economic development.

[/b]8. Enugu state – IGR: ₦31 billion[b]

Enugu State is also one of the richest state in Nigeria. The State is one of the biggest commercial cities in Africa as a whole, and it has a population that is around 4.4 million people. Enugu is also synonymous with coal, as this was where coal was first discovered.

[/b]9. Kwara state- IGR: ₦31 billion[b]

Sitting in the North Central part of Nigeria, Kwara State is another rich State (to an extent) in the country. There are around 3.1 million people in the State. Kwara also has several mineral resources and deposits like tantalite, gold, cocoa, etc.

[/b]10. Ondo state- IGR: ₦30 billion[b]

Ondo State is a southwestern state with a population that is around 5 million. It consists of 18 Local Government Areas and its major source of income is agriculture.

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[/b]In conclusion, as noted earlier, some of these States can almost survive without allocation from the government, which is something many others cannot do. Hopefully, Nigeria will move to a stage where the States don’t need to wait for the Federal Government before having a reasonable amount of resources in their pocket[b]

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hmm

masterkernel1 how far?

Akwaibom has gone down oo
Oyo has gone down

Kwara and Ondo don dey top 10

Are you sure eastern governors dey remit their IGR money

God punish past and present Ogun governors
Amen

Where is Oyo state.

This rating has K-leg

theInterpreter:



hmm

masterkernel1 how far?

Bro... Our argument doesn't have a direction, you've almost diverted out of it, thanks.

I will rather allow you the trophy.

Masterkernel1:


Bro... Our argument doesn't have a direction, you've almost diverted out of it, thanks.

I will rather allow you the trophy.

with all the oil money

Ondo State 30billion! Are you sure,and salary no dey complete o

OP. Where is OYO state?
This is trash, complete trash without OYO state somewhere in the middle.

You are wrong, this is the correct one.

iluvdonjazzy:
You are wrong, this is the correct one.

Correct what, you will go & misinterpret data just to deceive yourself? Is whatever you posted by Internal Generated Revenue? Anambra is no.6, Enugu is no.8 on your list, add the FAAC Allocation & IGR of the 2 states combined it is not up to the 247 billion Naira collected by no.11 Delta state from only the FAAC? Even the 59 Billion Naira IGR of Delta State, is more than the 2 states IGR combined?

You mean, no IGBO State join this list? This is cheating na.

I'm in severe pains

Omoluabi1stborn:



Akwaibom has gone down oo

Kwara and Ondo don dey top 10

Are you sure eastern governors dey remit their IGR money

God punish past and present Ogun governors
Amen

Ameen in trillion times

Fake list
Only one ibo state
this is MARGINALIZATION
With the way we have been developing other states...
No this is unacceptable
We must hold Tinubu , sanwo olu, PYO all yoruba governors responsible for the low IGR in the east and give our governor award for 'developing' ala ibo and turning it to paradise

West side the best side

Afonjas and ibadan newspaper eeeeh

Dovegrey:
Afonjas and ibadan newspaper eeeeh

Why don't you show us your own Onishtsha newspaper olori pelebe?

Omoluabi1stborn:



Akwaibom has gone down oo
Oyo has gone down

Kwara and Ondo don dey top 10

Are you sure eastern governors dey remit their IGR money

God punish past and present Ogun governors
Amen

Akwa ibom was 11 last two years oo.. The have even gone up..
Akwa Ibom GDP is bigger 3rd after Lagos and Abuja

Praxis758:
Where is Oyo state.

This rating has K-leg

Becos OYO is missing abi?[left][/left]

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Dovegrey:
Afonjas and ibadan newspaper eeeeh

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The OP is an indigene of Akwaibom

Ilaumoh:

Akwa ibom was 11 last two years oo.. The have even gone up..
Akwa Ibom GDP is bigger 3rd after Lagos and Abuja

Oh, alright.

iluvdonjazzy:
You are wrong, this is the correct one.

This is wrong and it is even 2020 while what I posted is 2021

Buckeyemedia1:
Correct what, you will go & misinterpret data just to deceive yourself? Is whatever you posted by Internal Generated Revenue? Anambra is no.6, Enugu is no.8 on your list, add the FAAC Allocation & IGR of the 2 states combined it is not up to the 247 billion Naira collected by no.11 Delta state from only the FAAC? Even the 59 Billion Naira IGR of Delta State, is more than the 2 states IGR combined?

You are correct , the guy didn’t even study the table well and beside the one he posted was 2020 IGR and no much different from the list I just posted .

Jamesbally:
You mean, no IGBO State join this list? This is cheating na.

I'm in severe pains

Enugu dey dier

Rolings:
Fake list
Only one ibo state
this is MARGINALIZATION
With the way we have been developing other states...
No this is unacceptable
We must hold Tinubu , sanwo olu, PYO all yoruba governors responsible for the low IGR in the east and give our governor award for 'developing' ala ibo and turning it to paradise

What make it fake , check the 2020 own below

8 southern States and 2 northern States. Some States are only useful during election to churn out fictional figures of votes.

Ndi dot nation. They contribute nothing to the nation and yet they make the biggest noise on social media

Ilaumoh:

What make it fake , check the 2020 own below

Sacarsm