The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has commenced a nationwide data verification exercise aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s revenue allocation framework and ensuring equitable distribution of resources across the federation.
The commission said the exercise is designed to review the factors and proxies used in sharing revenue among states and local governments, with a focus on aligning allocations with current socio-economic realities.
Chairman of the commission, Mohammed Bello Shehu, described the initiative as a landmark step toward enhancing fiscal federalism and improving national development planning.
He emphasised that credible and verified data is critical to building a fair and sustainable revenue allocation system.
“The Commission is committed to ensuring that Nigeria’s revenue allocation framework reflects the realities on the ground. Accurate data is the backbone of fairness, equity, and national cohesion,” he said.
According to him, the exercise underscores the Commission’s determination to promote transparency and responsiveness in the distribution of national resources.
Shehu called on state governments, local authorities, traditional institutions, civil society organisations, and community leaders to cooperate fully with verification teams deployed across the country.
He noted that the outcome of the exercise would have far-reaching implications for fiscal management, national planning, and balanced regional development.
The commission explained that the verification process will involve systematic collection, validation, and reconciliation of key socio-economic and infrastructural data used in determining revenue allocation indices for horizontal sharing.
It added that the exercise would focus on indicators such as education and healthcare provision, internal revenue generation capacity, and infrastructure development at state and local government levels.
As part of the rollout strategy, the Commission has scheduled region-by-region verification across all states and the Federal Capital Territory, alongside stakeholder engagement sessions to promote transparency and collaboration.
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