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Abia

“God's Own State”

2026 Approved Budget

₦2.02T

FAAC Allocation (March 2026)

₦14.9B

IGR (FY 2023)

₦23.7B

Abia is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, created in 1991 from part of Imo State, with its capital at Umuahia. Its largest city, Aba, is a major commercial and manufacturing hub.

Budget Breakdown

Capital vs Recurrent

₦2.02T

Capital

₦811.8B

79.9% of total

Recurrent

₦204.4B

20.1% of total

Wetin this mean?

Approved budget line items for FY 2026: capital expenditure (projects, infrastructure) versus recurrent expenditure (running costs and salaries), from published state appropriation data.

Sector Allocation

Top COFOG function groups by approved expenditure in the 2026 Approved Budget

Unclassified expenditure₦823.2B
CONSTRUCTION₦39.6B
EDUCATION N.E.C₦26.6B

Local Governments

17 LGAs

Aba North

FAAC: ₦435.2M

Aba South

FAAC: ₦698.6M

Arochukwu

FAAC: ₦497.7M

Bende

FAAC: ₦510.0M

Ikwuano

FAAC: ₦466.6M

Isiala Ngwa North

FAAC: ₦480.3M

Isiala Ngwa South

FAAC: ₦466.2M

Isuikwuato

FAAC: ₦453.2M

Obi Ngwa

FAAC: ₦498.9M

Ohafia

FAAC: ₦545.6M

Ugwunagbo

FAAC: ₦411.8M

Ukwa East

FAAC: ₦391.6M

Ukwa West

FAAC: ₦409.9M

Umu-Nneochi

FAAC: ₦489.2M

Umuahia North

FAAC: ₦562.7M

Umuahia South

FAAC: ₦491.0M

Osisioma

FAAC: ₦525.9M

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Who Governs You?

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Alex Otti

Governor

Alex Otti

LP•2023 - Present

Official Resources

State Government

State Stats (2026)

Created1991
Land Area6,320 km²
LGAs17
Est. PopulationN/A
GDPN/A
Domestic Debt₦48.5B
External Debt$0.11B

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