Akwa Ibom Records South-South’s Lowest Investment Income Despite Extensive Holdings
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- Akwa Ibom recorded N249.23 million in investment income in 2025, the lowest among the South-South states mentioned.
- Delta earned N18.29 billion and Edo N11.07 billion during the same period.
- Akwa Ibom’s proceeds were less than 2% of Delta’s despite its extensive state-owned investment portfolio.
Akwa Ibom recorded just N249.23 million in investment income in 2025, the lowest figure among the South-South states cited in the report.
The amount was less than 2% of Delta’s N18.29 billion in proceeds. Edo recorded N11.07 billion.
Akwa Ibom’s low return stands out because the state holds a large portfolio of state-owned investments, including Ibom Air.
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