Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti.
The Abia State Government has said it recorded significant fiscal and infrastructural progress between 2017 and 2026, with the state now ranked among the top performers nationally in revenue growth, capital spending and service delivery.
The Commissioner for Information in the state, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti.
Citing the 2026 Budget Report and the Phillips Consulting State Performance Index, Kanu said Abia was ranked second in aggregate revenue growth and third in IGR growth nationwide.
He added that the state also ranked first in total expenditure growth, first in capital expenditure growth and first in personnel expenditure growth, while keeping overhead costs comparatively low.
