The 2025 BudgIT Report ranks Abia 4th on fiscal performance. This is a significant achievement for Abia State, marking the first time it has featured in the top 10 since the report’s inception 10 years ago. Under Dr. Alex Otti’s leadership, Abia State has demonstrated focused and intentional leadership, as also recognized by the Debt Management Office (DMO) report earlier in the year.
BudgIT relies strictly on factual economic and financial data to objectively evaluate and analyze the financial management and sustainability of States in Nigeria. The BudgIT Report is an Independent assessment from the most authoritative fiscal transparency and accountability Civic-Tech Organization in Nigeria.
The BudgIT ranking is based on five key metrics, including State’s ability to meet operating expenses using Internally Generated Resources (IGR), year-on-year IGR growth, capacity to cover expenses and loan obligations without borrowing, debt sustainability, and prioritization of capital expenditure over recurrent spending.
In the same 2025 BudgIT Report, Abia led all States in terms of capital expenditure, spending 77.05% of her total budget envelope on capital projects.
This report and ranking would definitely elicit excitement on the mainstreet while unsettling the wailing camp of the social media Abia opposition.
Ctz. UKOHA, NJOKU UKOHA
Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia State.
October 29th, 2025.