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Abia State State
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South-EastCap: Umuahia

Abia State .

Governor Alex Otti
Pop. ~3.7M
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Total 2023 Budget
₦160,517,504,300
-71.7% vs 2024

Abia State is an industrial and commercial hub in south-eastern Nigeria. Aba, the state's commercial capital, is the manufacturing centre of the south-east, producing shoes, textiles, and garments that are exported across Africa. Governor Alex Otti, a seasoned banker, is driving a reform agenda focused on industrialisation and fiscal discipline.

Metrics Overview

Capital Exp.
₦86,383,640,900
54% of total
Recurrent Exp.
₦74,133,863,400
46% of total
Total Revenue
₦177,588,697,100
Estimated income
Fiscal Balance
Surplus
₦17,071,192,800

Breakdowns

Education
₦102.5B63.9%
Health
₦69.0B43.0%
Infrastructure
₦72.5B45.2%
Agriculture
₦23.5B14.6%
Security
₦490M0.3%

Accountability Watch

Corruption & Fraud Tracker
Transparency ArchiveCase Record

Orji Uzor Kalu

N7.6bn money laundering

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Transparency ArchiveCase Record

Theodore Orji

Arraigned for N551bn fund diversion

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Transparency ArchiveCase Record

Okezie Ikpeazu

EFCC probe into N10bn Paris Club refund

Internal Record

Budget Insights

Key observations from Abia State State's 2023 budget

Overview

Abia State State's total budget for 2023 is ₦160.52 Billion. This budget operates with a surplus of ₦17,071,192,800.

Expenditure Focus

The largest single sector allocation is education, receiving ₦102.55 Billion. This accounts for 63.9% of the total budget.

Revenue Dependency

The primary source of revenue is faac, contributing ₦73.87 Billion. This represents 41.6% of the total expected revenue.

Glossary

Common budget terms explained

IGR

Internally Generated Revenue. Money collected by the state internally (taxes, fines).

FAAC

Federation Account Allocation Committee. Funds distributed from the federal government.

Capital Exp.

Money spent on long-term physical assets like roads, schools, and hospitals.

Recurrent Exp.

Money spent on day-to-day operations like salaries and overhead costs.

Deficit

When a state plans to spend more money than it expects to collect in revenue.

Balanced Budget

When a state's total revenue (income) exactly matches its total planned expenditure. It means the state isn't spending more than it makes.

Surplus

When a state expects to collect more money in revenue than it plans to spend.