Akwa Ibom Bags $6.2m World Bank Reward for Transparency, Good Governance
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has disclosed that the World Bank-assisted State Action on Business Enabling Reform (SABER) Programme has rewarded the state with $6,206,745.42 for its outstanding performance in transparency, budgetary management and good governance under the 2024 assessment.
Governor Eno made the disclosure during the July edition of the Monthly Covenant Service held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Uyo. He said the recognition underscores his administration’s commitment to accountability, prudent management of public resources and institutional reforms in line with the ARISE Agenda.
It should be noted that the latest recognition comes on the heels of Akwa Ibom’s emergence as one of Nigeria’s top-performing states in governance in the Commonwealth Institute of Advanced and Professional Studies (CIAPS) Governance Performance Index (CGP). He said the twin recognitions affirm that the state is on the right development trajectory and reaffirm his administration’s commitment to delivering on the ARISE Agenda, stressing that sustainable development requires deliberate planning, consistency and patience.
