Enugu and Abia states made the top three spots on the list of the National fastest-improving states in the country, according to the Philips Consulting Momentum Index.
Enugu topped the list with +1.15 points, while Abia clocked in third on the list with +0.67 points. Jigawa State was second on the list with +0.77 points.
The Philiphs Momentum Index is an improvised metric for measuring how fast a state is growing compared to the national average. Positive scores indicate faster-than-average progress, and negative scores reflect slower rates of improvement.
Anambra, Ebonyi, and Imo states are stuck on the negative side of the index, signaling stalled or very slow Development according to the index. Anambra logged in at the 24th position with -0.19 points. Ebonyi State and Imo State followed below with -0.32 points and -0.72 points, respectively.
Reacting to Abia state’s position on the list, the state’s Commissioner of Information, Prince Okey Kanu, stated that the index provides evidence of developmental strides made by the Otti administration.
” The latest ranking reinforces growing evidence that Abia is undergoing one of the most rapid transformations in the country, driven by strategic investments in critical sectors including infrastructure, education, healthcare, digital innovation, security, public sector reforms, agriculture, and economic Development,” Kanu said.
Enugu and Abia states are currently run by fresh administrations that are both in their first tenure. Barrister Peter Mbah, a successful businessman, took the reins of power in Enugu State and defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). His administration is marked by futuristic exploits bordering on technology and MICE.
Abia State, on the other hand, is under the control of a veteran banker-turned-politician who gained power with the Labour Party and has remained there. His administration is marked by serious capital projects, especially in areas of road infrastructure, electricity, and education.
Both governors are favourites to win their re-election bids following weak opposition to their mandates.
