₦airaland Forum

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, presented a ₦1.016 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill before the Abia State House of Assembly, describing it as a financial blueprint designed to accelerate development and unlock new possibilities for residents across the state.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic3l4a1OlmM
The budget tagged “Budget of Acceleration and New Possibilities” marks a 13% increase from the 2025 budget and prioritises capital expenditure, with ₦811.8 billion (80%) allocated to infrastructure, education, healthcare, energy, and economic expansion. Recurrent spending will take ₦204.4 billion (20%).

Speaking during the presentation, Governor Otti expressed gratitude to the Assembly for its collaboration and support since the inception of his administration, noting that governance in Abia has remained focused on transformational reforms rather than politics.

“This budget reflects our commitment to building a New Abia—one driven by infrastructure, innovation, security, and human capital development,” Otti said. “We are not just planning for the next fiscal year; we are building the future.”

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/gov-otti-presents-%e2%82%a61-016-trillion-budget-sets-ambitious-target-for-igr-infrastructure-expansion-video/

Short man with tall dreams.

What's with this trillion naira budget, lately. Every state government chunks out trillion naira budget, the performing and the non performing one's. Also the ones with the low IGR. A better way to syphon money through the planned spending sectors of roads, education and health. Anyway, if it will better the life of the ordinary citizens, then it's a welcome idea.

Waiting for Enugu and edo State

Man wey sabi.... Use deficit budgeting to create expansionary effect.
Pure economics

And you’re a tall man suffering from small-mindedness.

mohbadliveson:
Short man with tall dreams.

How much of that amount would be looted.

mohbadliveson:
Short man with tall dreams.

Who ultimately bears the brunt of higher IGR and revenue

Can it be the masses?

The People's Governor for a reason

I want my friend TRUTHaDDICTED to share his review on this thread

Every year, politicians come and present bogus budget without telling us how the current one performed. Yeye people!

Did I just hear Edo state.... It's confusing me. Let me take it again

This guy head is a mirror

layuns:
What's with this trillion naira budget, lately. Every state government chunks out trillion naira budget, the performing and the non performing one's. Also the ones with the low IGR. A better way to syphon money through the planned spending sectors of roads, education and health. Anyway, if it will better the life of the ordinary citizens, then it's a welcome idea.

Tinubu dey dump money on top their head. FAAC allocation is at all time high

Abia State is God's own State
Otti is doing well
APC Bandits and terrorists stay off

Ogurube:
And you’re a tall man suffering from small-mindedness.

You just misquoted him. The governor is short but has long and achievable dreams for his state. Make una dey try understand person comment before una quote na

Good luck to the state

Let us sit tight and wait for self appointed Abia state affairs special analyst,Yarimo and what he has to say

Ahhhhh!!!! Lo and behold,he's here already vvv 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Syphoning mode activated with full speed in Abia state

layuns:
What's with this trillion naira budget, lately. Every state government chunks out trillion naira budget, the performing and the non performing one's. Also the ones with the low IGR. A better way to syphon money through the planned spending sectors of roads, education and health. Anyway, if it will better the life of the ordinary citizens, then it's a welcome idea.

Even those that do not have other means to finance the budget other than borrowing.

Best governor of the 23 class.....

Abia state is proud of you Sir. Please continue doing the good work the lord send you for.

We the people of Abia love you for a reason.
Congratulations Man ⚓

Homeboiy:
Waiting for Enugu and edo State

If I may asked? Why are you waiting for them?

To be able to type in English do not mean they are intelligent, thank you for trying to correct him

Josywhyte:
You just misquoted him. The governor is short but has long and achievable dreams for his state. Make una dey try understand person comment before una quote na

Okezie Ikpeazu dey learn work where Otti dey

I no mention looting o

It seems finally the sleeping Giant ,Aba has finally woken up

magoo10:
Abia State is God's own State
Otti is doing well
APC Bandits and terrorists stay off

They are angry with Otti because he is doing well.

anonimi:
Who ultimately bears the brunt of higher IGR and revenue

Can it be the masses?

yes. Atleast they see what they ve worked for.

Not your president that tax the living out of you with nothing to show for it. M*m*

Granted sir,
No debate

Go ahead sir,

No opposition next government election

bravehost4u:
Man wey sabi.... Use deficit budgeting to create expansionary effect.
Pure economics

the deficit is not even up up 500b
I just read the breakdown
Otti is really doing great

Metrix147:
Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/gov-otti-presents-%e2%82%a61-016-trillion-budget-sets-ambitious-target-for-igr-infrastructure-expansion-video/

wow
80% capital expenditure
first of it kind in Nigeria
no Nigeria state has ever done more than 60% capital expenditure for budget
none

Slytiger:
How much of that amount would be looted.

ignorance at it peak
80% capital expenditure
no Nigeria state has ever done that
none
it is always most time recurrent expenditure higher or just almost same for capital expenditure for them to loot.
well
u be olodo self to understand what budget is