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𝗚𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗢𝗥 𝗢𝗧𝗧𝗜 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗦 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗨𝗘 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡, 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗖 𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗙-𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, yesterday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transparency, accountability and evidence based governance as he received a delegation from the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) team,led by Hon. Omowumi Ogunlola, Federal Commissioner representing Ekiti State, was in Abia to commence a nationwide data verification exercise aimed at updating the records and indices used in the sharing of revenue among the Federal Government, States and Local Government Areas.

Governor Otti assured the delegation of the full cooperation of the Abia State Government, revealing that relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies had already been directed to provide all necessary information and support to ensure a smooth and successful exercise.

While acknowledging the importance of a fair and accurate revenue allocation system, Governor Otti stressed that the future prosperity of States must go beyond allocations from the Federation Account. He maintained that sustainable economic growth can only be achieved when States deliberately build strong internal revenue sources and reduce overdependence on oil receipts.

The Governor noted that Abia possesses immense entrepreneurial energy, commercial strength and industrial potential, urging the visiting team to explore various economic clusters across the State to gain firsthand insight into the creativity and resilience of Abia people.

Earlier, Hon. Omowumi Ogunlola explained that the exercise forms part of the Commission’s constitutional responsibility to periodically review and update the revenue allocation formula in line with current realities across the Federation. She commended Governor Otti for the developmental progress recorded in Abia and appealed for continued collaboration with the Commission throughout the exercise.

Present at the meeting were the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Pastor Caleb Ajagba, Ph.D, the Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Uwaoma Ukandu, Chairman of the Board of Internal Revenue and Special Adviser on IGR, Dr Emmanuel Okpechi, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr Ferdinand Ekeoma , ALGON Chairman and Mayor of Isuikwuato LGA, Hon. Chinedu Ekeke, Mayor of Aba North LGA, Hon. Timothy Iheke, alongside other senior government officials.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗦.𝗢.𝗕. 𝗜𝗴𝘄𝗲.
Senior Special Assistant to the Executive Governor of Abia State on New Media.
4 June 2026

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