A Year in Office, Ambode leads as Best Performing Governor- See Rating

According to a study conducted by the Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies, CIAPS, Governor Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State has being tagged Nigerian 2015/2016 Governor of the Year based on a comparative analysis of Governors’ performance in Nigeria.

In a statement issued by the Centre, Mr Olumuyiwa Ayoola, the CGPI coordinator, explained that the variables used as indexes for performance were statistically calculated and this end of the year’s variables included

“Payment of Salary, Infrastructure & Health, Education, Security and Business Opportunity and Employment”.

He added that the action of each state governor was monitored and studied from their first day in office and the findings were graded and compared to that of fellow governors across the country.

Their performance were as follows:

Kaduna state performed more than any other state to create jobs and encourage business investments.

Lagos state has done more than anyone other State for security and infrastructure.

Sokoto, Kaduna and Imo States were commended for their efforts on education.

The Governors of Adamawa and Bayelsa States continue to remain at the bottom of the list as all finished in the bottom places with not more than a score of 39%.