Abia State has emerged as the third fastest-improving state in Nigeria, according to the 2026 Philips Consulting State Performance Index Momentum Index.
The ranking released on Wednesday placed Abia with a positive momentum score of +0.67, behind only Enugu State with +1.15 and Jigawa State with +0.77.
Abia ranked ahead of Osun, Kano, Gombe, Akwa Ibom, Ogun, Lagos, Imo, Anambra and several other states assessed in the review period covering 33 states.
The Momentum Index measures how far each state has advanced relative to the national average. Positive scores indicate faster-than-average progress while negative scores reflect slower rates of improvement.
In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, on Thursday, the state government said the ranking underscored the remarkable transformation taking place in Abia under the administration of Governor Alex Otti.
“Abia’s impressive performance demonstrates that the state’s ongoing reforms and development initiatives are yielding measurable
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