By Ikeugonna Eleke
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said that the recent ranking of Anambra by BudgIT as the best performing state in Nigeria on fiscal performance has shown that the state is on the right path.
BudgIT is a Nigerian independent organization that promotes transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement in public finance.
The organisation recently released a report which rated Anambra first in its fiscal performance ranking for 2025.
In a statement sent to newsmen and signed by the Governor’s Press Secretary, Mr Christian Aburime, Soludo insisted that the ranking was a testimony of the healthy status of the state.
Aburime in the release said: ‘Rising from second place in 2024 to claim the top spot this year, Anambra has outshone economic powerhouses like Lagos, which held steady at second, and emerging contenders such as Kwara (third), Abia (fourth), and Edo (fifth).
‘Anambra’s stellar performance in IGR growth and self-sufficiency shows a state that is thriving on its own terms. By streamlining revenue systems, combating waste, doing more with less, and fostering an environment, ripe for investment, Governor Soludo has turned fiscal prudence into a powerhouse engine.
‘Anambra now exemplifies what is possible, when leadership prioritises sustainability over superficiality. Governor Soludo has proved that with fiscal wisdom, Nigeria’s states can not only survive but thrive.’
The Press Secretary said the ranking didn’t come as a surprise, considering what he described as Soludo’s towering stature as a renowned economist who led the country’s Central Bank at a turbulent time in History and steered it’s economy out of distress.
‘This is an authentic affirmation of sustainable development, and at its helm is Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, whose strategic foresight and resourceful management have silenced detractors and propelled the state into a new era of sustainability.
‘His background as a renowned economist, former Chief Economic Adviser, former Central Bank Governor who steered Nigeria through global financial crises, infuses his governance with data-driven precision, turning abstract metrics into tangible benefits for Anambra’s residents.
‘Today, as BudgIT unveils its 2025 State of States Report, Anambra State takes the crown as Nigeria’s undisputed leader in fiscal performance, a resounding affirmation of what progressive leadership can achieve,’ Aburime said.
