The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported a 63% rise in road tax collections by Nigerian states in 2023, highlighting transportation’s impact on states’ internal revenue. According to the NBS Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) report, total road tax rose to ₦40.14 billion, up from ₦24.57 billion in 2022.
Lagos led with ₦16.74 billion, accounting for 41.7% of the national total. Ebonyi State recorded a remarkable 3,804.32% increase, while Rivers State saw a 270.66% rise. Conversely, Enugu, Katsina, and Niger States reported significant declines in their road tax revenue.
