₦airaland Forum

Governor Alex C. Otti of Abia State has presented the 2025 budget proposal to the Abia State House of Assembly, with an ambitious plan to continue the developmental momentum initiated during his administration's first 18 months.

Speaking on December 10, 2024, in Umuahia, the Governor proposed a budget of ₦750.3 billion, a 30% increase from the 2024 fiscal year.

The 2025 budget allocates 82% of the total outlay (₦611.7 billion) to capital projects, reflecting the administration's commitment to socioeconomic transformation. Major allocations include:

₦55 billion for road construction and rehabilitation, including rural roads to boost agricultural productivity.
₦4 billion for the revamping of the Umuahia Regional Water Scheme.
₦29.5 billion for perimeter fencing in 262 schools to enhance safety.

₦13 billion for agro-industrial processing zones in Bende, Ukwa, and Umunneochi local government areas.
Governor Otti highlighted the ongoing transformation of key urban centers, including Aba and Umuahia, citing completed and ongoing road projects as evidence of progress.

A combined 35% of the budget will be allocated to health and education, with specific projects including:

Rehabilitation of 200 primary healthcare facilities across the state.
Construction of new sites for tertiary institutions, including the Abia State College of Health Science and Management Technology.
Investment in libraries and reading rooms in all 184 wards to revive the reading culture.

Governor Otti revealed that Abia has become one of Nigeria’s top three destinations for foreign investment, following Lagos and Abuja. A notable highlight is a $120 million agro-investment agreement aimed at palm produce processing, which is projected to create 11,000 jobs.

MadamVanessa:



Best governor for now in Nigeria.

MadamVanessa:



Best governor for now in Nigeria.

Snake001:
Lol

Dittodat:

CooldipoMPS:

shivisee:
Inte

10mobile:

Snake001:
Lol

dontbothermuch:

shivisee:
In terms of ?? You see why the country takes you ipob,s as nuisances and jokes??
Your standard is so low that pouring low quality material to make roads in 2024 makes a governor the best whereby in the same country a state governor is commissioning railway!

shivisee:
In terms of ?? You see why the country takes you ipob,s as nuisances and jokes??
Your standard is so low that pouring low quality material to make roads in 2024 makes a governor the best whereby in the same country a state governor is commissioning railway!

yoruboid:
Despite proposing one of the biggest 2024 budgets, there was really nothing to show for it

I’d really like to see the 2024 budget performance for Abia State

englishmart:
750 billion for a population of approximately 4.2 million people amounts to about N182k or $116 per head, if the money were to be shared.
$116 can't feed a 6-month-old child for one year. The budget is very poor.

englishmart:
750 billion for a population of approximately 4.2 million people amounts to about N182k or $116 per head, if the money were to be shared.
$116 can't feed a 6-month-old child for one year. The budget is very poor.

In context. The US budget for 2023 was $6.7 trillion on a populationof 334 million. Each person gets at least $20k or or #34 million if it were to be shared.
That's what a budget looks like

nairalanda1:
Exactly.

But Nigerians do not SEE.

shivisee:
In terms of ?? You see why the country takes you ipob,s as nuisances and jokes??
Your standard is so low that pouring low quality material to make roads in 2024 makes a governor the best whereby in the same country a state governor is commissioning railway!

Jorussia:
The actual revenue sources for that budget cant be more than #180b.

nairalanda1:


That is around 505 million dollars.

And the funny thing is most states have that tiny amount of money as 'budget'

Yet people would be wanting what an economy with a budget of 500 Billion dollars has.

Nigerians are not ready to change Nigeria.





Yes, Nigeria is BROKE. Corruption makes the brokeness WORSE. Realizing Nigeria is a broke nation is the first step on the road to change. Second step is to realize that oyel cannot feed even Bayelsa state.

MadamVanessa:



Best governor for now in Nigeria.

The governor of Abia state is truly making impact with his impressive performance, and it's clear that the state made an excellent choice. His leadership style, which seems to be inspired by Peter Obi's ideology, is bringing about significant positive change to the state. But again , I don't like the amount he's putting on this budget, because other thieves are doing, doesn't mean he has to do it too. I know he meant well and want to utilize the money for the benefits of all Abians, but still sir, I am not impressed with this.

englishmart:
Where does he get the complement from?

MadamVanessa:



Best governor for now in Nigeria.