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States Receive Over ₦9 Billion for Ecological Projects in November 2025: Full Breakdown Revealed
In a significant boost for environmental initiatives across Nigeria, the federal government disbursed a total of ₦9.13 billion to all 36 states in November 2025 to fund ecological and climate-related projects. As climate change continues to intensify, these allocations are aimed at supporting initiatives ranging from reforestation and waste management to renewable energy adoption and flood control measures.
The federal government’s ecological fund is designed to ensure that states actively combat environmental degradation and promote sustainable development. With the rising urgency of climate impacts, the public is increasingly questioning whether these allocations are translating into visible improvements in local communities.
Below is the detailed allocation of ecological funds to each state for November 2025:
Rank State Allocation (₦)
1 Kano — ₦382,080,000
2 Lagos — ₦322,690,000
3 Kaduna — ₦315,610,000
4 Borno — ₦299,280,000
5 Katsina — ₦296,100,000
6 Bauchi — ₦288,130,000
7 Niger — ₦285,330,000
8 Oyo — ₦270,170,000
9 Benue — ₦ 270,150,000
10 Jigawa — ₦269,380,000
11 Kogi — ₦266,230,000
12 Sokoto — ₦ 265,470,000
13 Rivers — ₦259,780,000
14 Kebbi — ₦254,350,000
15 Plateau — ₦251,540,000
16 Imo — ₦ 250,440,000
17 Delta — ₦244,580,000
18 Enugu — ₦ 242,250,000
19 Cross River — ₦242,230,000
20 Akwa Ibom — ₦242,190,000
21 Adamawa — ₦239,960,000
22 Zamfara — ₦239,710,000
23 Anambra — ₦239,510,000
24 Yobe — ₦239,200,000
25 Taraba — ₦232,040,000
26 Gombe — ₦226,890,000
27 Abia — ₦225,560,000
28 Edo — ₦225,240,000
29 Ondo — ₦ 224,240,000
30 Ogun — ₦223,790,000
31 Nasarawa — ₦222,140,000
32 Osun — ₦219,690,000
33 Ebonyi — ₦215,500,000
34 Ekiti — ₦215,380,000
35 Kwara — ₦214,420,000
36 Bayelsa — ₦213,140,000
Total Disbursed: ₦9.13 billion
As states receive these funds, the challenge now lies in ensuring that the allocations are efficiently utilized to generate real environmental benefits. Citizens are encouraged to track ecological projects in their areas and demand transparency on how these funds are spent to combat climate change and protect local ecosystems.