There are 36 States in Nigeria and each state has a Governor which is takes charge of the affairs of the State. Now which of the states in the 36 states has the best governors so far. In this post, we will be listing the best performing governors in Nigeria 2024 and their state.
Previously, we wrote about the top 10 richest governors in Nigeria, those governors on that list are not the best because they are only ranked according to their wealth. The best governors in Nigeria are ranked based on performance so far from the day they took over power and became the governor of their state. Now let’s see the list of the top 10 best governors in Nigeria.
Before we talk about the top 10 best governors, let’s first look at the best governor alone, the person that top the list of the best governors in Nigeria.
Best Governor In Nigeria 2024
The best governor in Nigeria for 2024 is Alex Otti, the executive governor of Abia State.
Alex Otti is rated as the best governor in Nigeria. He has improved schools, hospitals, roads, and markets, and has provided more opportunities for young people in the state. He also made electricity stable in various part of the states.
Before becoming the Governor of Abia state, Alex Otti was a banker. He served as the Group Managing Director and CEO of Diamond Bank PLC in Nigeria from 2011 to 2014. Otti has been involved in politics, particularly in Abia State, where he contested gubernatorial elections. He has contested for the governor of the state and did not win before he finally won in the last completed elections.
Now let’s look at the top ten best governors in Nigeria that are also performing well just like the executive governor of Abia state.
Top 10 Best Governors in Nigeria 2024
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Alex Otti (Abia State)
Alex Otti is number one on our list of the best governors in Nigeria. He has achieved many goals and recorded many achievements for the few months he has been in the office.
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Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos State)
Sanwo-olu is one of the best governors in Nigeria, having won an award in 2020. He is currently in his second term as governor of Lagos State. He is the second on our list of the best governors in Nigeria 2024.
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Mohammed Umar Bago (Niger State)
Mohammed Bago is known for his road renovation projects and for purchasing farming equipment to help farmers. He is one of the best governors in Nigeria presently.
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Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers State)
Siminalayi is another good governor in Nigeria that has been performing wonders. Fubara has signed a contract to build the Port Harcourt Ring Road project and has paid salaries and pensions in full since he was elected. He is currently on the list of the top 10 best governors in Nigeria.
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Seyi Abiodun Makinde (Oyo State)
Seyi Makinde is known for his road improvement projects and for increasing access to quality education for children in Oyo State. This is what most of the previously elected governors has failed to do but this man has achieved this in his few years in the office.
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Uba Sani (Kaduna State)
Governor Uba Sani has reduced school fees in Kaduna since immediately he was elected as a governor, reconstructed road networks, and brought in investors to boost the economy. He is one of the best performing governors in Nigeria presently.
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Peter Mbah (Enugu State)
Peter Mbah who is currently the executive governor of Enugu state has been instrumental in the development of Enugu State since he was elected as the Governor. When you visit Enugu today, you don’t need someone to tell you the the Governor has been working so hard to make sure life is easy for the people of Enugu state. He is currently one of the best governors in Nigeria 2024.
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Babagana Umara Zulum (Borno State)
Umara Zulum who is the executive governor of Borno state is known for his efforts in the development of Borno State because of the insurgency in the state which has destroyed many things in the state. He is one of the best performing governors in Nigeria presently.
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Abba Kabir Yusuf (Kano State)
Abba Kabir Yusuf is known for his efforts in the development of Kano State. Yes Kano state is already developed but what about the maintenance? This governor has been trying his best in putting things in order since he was elected as the Governor. He is currently rated as one of the best performing governors in Nigeria.
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Bala Mohammed (Bauchi State)
Governor Mohammed Bala is one of the best performing governors in Nigeria currently. He is the last on our list but not the least. He has been making the people of Kaduna state happy by improving the current state of the state.
The list above is currently the list of the best governors in Nigeria 2024. Please note that this list may change at any time if there is any update concerning the performance of the Governors.