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Abia Governor cites surge in state revenues as proof that fair, transparent taxation can spur development when aligned with public trust and accountability.

Abia State Governor Alex Otti says taxation must serve as a tool for economic development rather than a mechanism of intimidation, arguing that transparent tax administration has helped his government nearly quintuple the state’s internally generated revenue in less than two years.

Speaking at the 37th convocation lecture of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Otti said Abia’s annual internally generated revenue has risen to nearly ₦100 billion—up from about ₦20 billion before he took office in …