In 2023, Nigerian states collectively generated a total of N57.42 billion in tax revenue from self-employed individuals, with Lagos leading significantly, according to TheCable.
Here’s a breakdown of the top states and their earnings:
1.Lagos – N33.39 billion
2.Federal Capital Territory (FCT) – N2.87 billion
3.Benue – N2.33 billion
4.Ogun – N2.29 billion
5.Edo – N1.94 billion
6.Zamfara – N1.91 billion
7.Oyo – N1.09 billion
8.Ebonyi – N993.79 million
9.Bauchi – N980.33 million
10.Ondo – N858.35 million
11.Rivers – N858.07 million
12.Anambra – N804.04 million
13.Niger – N797.42 million
14.Kano – N745.68 million
15.Kebbi – N719.94 million
16.Ekiti – N586.32 million
17.Katsina – N556.64 million
18.Delta – N530.27 million
19.Kwara – N472.49 million
20.Imo – N361.66 million
21.Kaduna – N353.82 million
22.Osun – N353.17 million
23.Abia – N347.01 million
24.Jigawa – N227.71 million
25.Borno – N164.73 million
26.Cross River – N151.60 million
27.Kogi – N139.38 million
28.Enugu – N137.07 million
29.Adamawa – N99.51 million
30.Akwa Ibom – N82.41 million
31.Nasarawa – N72.87 million
32.Plateau – N66.64 million
33.Yobe – N45.63 million
34.Gombe – N25.46 million
35.Bayelsa – N21.74 million
36.Taraba – N17.74 million
37.Sokoto – N16.02 million
This data provides a detailed insight into each state’s tax contribution from the self-employed, highlighting Lagos as the top earner by a wide margin, while Sokoto rounds out the list. The figures underscore the economic impact of self-employed individuals across the country.
Total revenue from self-employed tax sources across all states stands at N57.42 billion for 2023.
