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Otti presents N1.016trn appropriation bill to Abia Assembly.

Abia State Governor Alex Otti on Tuesday presented a N1.016 trillion budget proposal for 2026 to the State House of Assembly, describing it as a blueprint for accelerated growth and expanded opportunities.
The appropriation bill, titled “Budget of Acceleration and New Possibilities,” was presented to Speaker Emmanuel Emereuwa and members of the 8th Assembly. Otti said the proposal reflects his administration’s commitment to deepening infrastructural development, strengthening social services, and sustaining ongoing economic reforms. The 2026 budget represents a 13% increase over the 2025 fiscal plan.

Otti disclosed that N811.8 billion, or 80% of the total budget, is earmarked for capital projects, while N204.4 billion (20%) will cover recurrent expenditure. He emphasized that recurrent spending will be fully funded from the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), with externally sourced funds directed strictly toward infrastructure projects.

The governor projected revenue of N83.2 billion from FAAC, N67.1 billion from VAT, N26.5 billion from grants and aid, and N168 billion from other federal channels. Combined internal and external revenue for 2026 is estimated at N607.2 billion, leaving a deficit of N409 billion (40% of the budget), which Otti said will be financed through concessional loans. “We shall borrow only when necessary, and such funds will be deployed exclusively for projects capable of repaying themselves in the medium to long term,” he said.

Sectoral allocations
Education will receive N203.2 billion (20% of the budget), with N150.4 billion for teachers’ salaries and capital projects. Plans include constructing
1. 17 model primary and secondary schools,

2. three technical colleges,

3 establishing staff quarters and ICT labs in over 100 public schools.

4. Tertiary institutions such as ABSU, Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, and Abia State College of Education (Technical), Arochukwu, will receive N52.8 billion.

5. Healthcare is allocated N149.7 billion (15%),covering essential medical equipment for ABSUTH and 23 other public health facilities,.
6. reconstruction or renovation of seven general hospitals, and infrastructure upgrades to enhance manpower development.

Roads will account for N169.3 billion (16.7%), funding major projects including;
a. Umuahia–Ikot Ekpene,
b. Ahiaeke–Okwuta–Bende,
c. Umuahia–Umueze–Agwu–Mbom,
d. Nkata–Amaeke.
e. Agbo–Umueze roads,, as well as several community-impact roads across the state.

Transport will receive N11.1 billion, including,
1. N6 billion for the purchase of 80 additional 40-seater electric buses
2. completing inter-modal transport terminals, junction improvements, and construction of bus shelters.
3. The first batch of 20 customised electric buses has already been delivered.

The budget also includes programs to support entrepreneurs, farmers, youths in sports and ICT, women, and vulnerable households. Over N229 billion is earmarked for housing, environmental protection, urban renewal, and cultural development.

Otti highlighted that independent assessments have ranked Abia among states with improved fiscal governance and rising revenue performance, thanks to investments in infrastructure, security, and technology-driven revenue collection. The state’s IGR, which was around N20 billion a few years ago and is projected at N100 billion in 2025, is expected to reach N223.4 billion in 2026, reflecting increased investor confidence and expanding economic activity.

In September, Otti called on traditional rulers, civil society organizations, and youths to provide inputs that would shape the 2026 budget.

https://telegraph.ng/news/2025/11/25/otti-presents-n1-016trn-appropriation-bill-to-abia-assembly/

This is the best budget in the history of Nigeria.
Thank you otti for providing leadership example.

This abia govt seems to be doing great job. If it's one of this apc guy the name would have been everywhere and the hype too.

It's a pity Nigeria is going down with this insecurity. Truly a disgraced nation.

OredoPikin2:
This is the best budget in the history of Nigeria.
Thank you otti for providing leadership example.

Talk about wetin you know. Abia is just one state out of 36.

OredoPikin2:
Otti presents N1.016trn appropriation bill to Abia Assembly.


https://telegraph.ng/news/2025/11/25/otti-presents-n1-016trn-appropriation-bill-to-abia-assembly/

What about the allocation for education and housing?

Where is Yarimo?

Come and display your dark heart here o!


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Mandesz:
This abia govt seems to be doing great job. If it's one of this apc guy the name would have been everywhere and the hype too.

It's a pity Nigeria is going down with this insecurity. Truly a disgraced nation.

Ignorance no good.
How you confidently draw judgement from very limited knowledge is amazing

All this breakdown is just for the media, after this media show nothing again in reality from that budget. Abians are tired with Alex otti poor leadership in reality.

See marginalisation, no key project in Ngwa, road a to c, Abia north, Otti remove your masks and stop pretending to come from isialangwa, it no more hidden

Divine manifestations Budget for abians....



God bless gov ALEX OTTI
God bless abians
God bless nigeria

I took time to read it. It's comprehensive enough

Abia state is in God's hand


Nice one mr governor God bless you

MEGAWATCH:
Where is Yarimo?

Come and display your dark heart here o!


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He has already done soo above.

They hate light

This is so pleasant to read. The best thing that can happen to any state is to have an educated leader not parrarel D7 waec holders or touts.

Abia is on the rise again.

80% for capital project shows ambition, shows intelligence and dedication..
This is the kind of leadership you need across the whole country.

The governor really meant business and well for his people. All other states with trillion budgets did not make theirs this comprehensive!

The governor projected revenue of N83.2 billion from FAAC, N67.1 billion from VAT, N26.5 billion from grants and aid, and N168 billion from other federal channels. Combined internal and external revenue for 2026 is estimated at N607.2 billion, leaving a deficit of N409 billion (40% of the budget), which Otti said will be financed through concessional loans. “We shall borrow only when necessary, and such funds will be deployed exclusively for projects capable of repaying themselves in the medium to long term,” he said.

The entire capital expenditure is from Federal handouts and loans guaranteed by same FG.

And tomorrow their people will come here and say they are being marginalised despite their states being a welfare state hooked to the FG.

The best state in Nigeria

U09ce:
Talk about wetin you know. Abia is just one state out of 36.

Eh dey pain you. Go and meet your governor wey dey gulp budget tell am that one 😆. One naira una no go enjoy

owobokiri:
80% for capital project shows ambition, shows intelligence and dedication..
This is the kind of leadership you need across the whole country.

Yeah right but when you consider that Abia state budgets the highest per kilometer for single paved roads at a whopping #6bn per kilometer , you will hardly see anything on ground from this scam budget.

What is most interesting here is that the entire Capital expenditure component of this budget which stands at 80% of the total budget is being sourced from Federal handouts (60%) and Federal guaranteed loans from financial institutions (40%).

Abia , like all SE states outside Enugu can not stand on their two feet without FG.

So is it this same region that will want fiscal autonomy for states?

Never!

Exousiang01:
Ignorance no good.
How you confidently draw judgement from very limited knowledge is amazing

You are drawing judgement. I never said it audaciously, I said IT SEEMS . Meanwhile what I have read about him is enough to conclude but some of u ash lickers will come and wail. While not read btw the lines?

zinaunreal:
The best state in Nigeria

On what basis did you arrive at this statement?

OredoPikin2:
This is the best budget in the history of Nigeria.
Thank you otti for providing leadership example.

At least there's one thing you people are good at besides drug trafficking, baby factory business, and others; that's hyping mediocrity and packaging failures such as Obi.
Just imagine this crap that this one posted here. What a joke these people are.

Uncle Alex is an economist par excellence
He has proven it to the whole world in actions, tangible and choked evidences.

unlike the other self-acclaimed Chicago accountant graduate who is waiting for a ceremonial day to read his developmental strives for us on paper on the national television.

YesDaddyTill203:
At least there's one thing you people are good at besides drug trafficking, baby factory business, and others; that's hyping mediocrity and packaging failures such as Obi.
Just imagine this crap that this one posted here. What a joke these people are.

This is why they need to be stopped and countered on their weak propaganda attempt at propping their mediocre failures.

On what basis are they celebrating Otti if not that he is the only governor to govern Abia that has even attempted to even do something.

Total road constructed since this guy came to office is just slightly above 20km across the state and they will he hailing him.

Some of the roads he is celebrating as achievement are under 1km length .

U09ce:
Talk about wetin you know. Abia is just one state out of 36.

You de mind the data boys

UkoAnnang:


Uncle Alex is an economist par excellence
He has proven it to the whole world in actions, tangible and choked evidences.

unlike the other self-acclaimed Chicago accountant graduate who is waiting for a ceremonial day to read his developmental strikes for us on the national television.

A budget that relies on federal handouts and federal guarranteed debt is what you are praising.

Compare the IGR projected income to federal allocations and tell me why we should not refer to Abia as a hopeless welfare state dependent on FG handouts.

This is exactly what all South East governors should be doing, prioritize growth over everything as if we were in January 30th 1970 when the war ended. Build as if the East is just coming out of the civil war. Out build all other narratives that wants the East to be ostracized and relegated. Invest in Education, health care and commerce & industries

Samtob90:
You de mind the data boys

You guys will not focus on Otti who is squandering your undeserved share from the national treasury .

Tell us what Alex has done in Abia that makes Abia stand apart from other states.

Just mention one project .

This budget was what led to Abia legislators breaking beer bottles on their heads over the sharing formulae for the bribe Alex gav them for passing it.

Tired ke? Abeg oo i am from abia and i stay in abia most of the time, what otti has done in abia during the last 2 years is more than what has been done by the past governments put together since the beginning of this current republic. We are not tired of otti, we love him

yarimo:
All this breakdown is just for the media, after this media show nothing again in reality from that budget. Abians are tired with Alex otti poor leadership in reality.

chinex11:
Tired ke? Abeg oo i am from abia and i stay in abia most of the time, what otti has done in abia during the last 2 years is more than what has been done by the past governments put together since the beginning of this current republic. We are not tired of otti, we love him

You have a very low bar set for yourselves.

Shame

What was the performance of the last budget and also with over 40% deficit where are they going to get the money from? The era of throwing big figures around to catch the emotions are gone.