Civil society organisations have called for greater transparency and accountability in the use of Federation Account Allocation Committee disbursements, following a 25.85 per cent increase in allocations to the three tiers of government from N8.30tn to N10.45tn between January and May 2026. They warn that the rising public revenue has yet to translate into improved living conditions for Nigerians.
The calls come amid growing public concern over worsening hardship and recent backlash against the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, following his comments that he did not personally see the level of hunger often highlighted by Nigerians.
Earlier, The PUNCH reported that the Federal Government, the 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory, and the 774 Local Government Areas received N10.45tn from FAAC between January and May 2026, compared with N8.30tn in the corresponding period of 2025.
Civil society and public welfare leaders note that the sharp rise in allocations should be seen as an opportunity to improve citizens’ welfare rather than as an achievement.
In separate telephone interviews with Sunday PUNCH, CSO leaders, including the Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu, welcomed the 26 per cent jump in FAAC disbursements, from N8.3tn in the first five months of 2025 to N10.45tn in the same period this year, as “a significant increase by any measure.”
