pSPI 2025 Ranking: Ogun Emerges Nigeria’s Second Best Performing State
Ogun State has been ranked as the second best-performing state in Nigeria in the 2025 State Performance Index (pSPI) released by Phillips Consulting, trailing only Lagos State in a comprehensive assessment of governance, economic performance, infrastructure, and citizen wellbeing.
The annual pSPI report, which evaluates all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), placed Kaduna, Adamawa, and Niger states in third, fourth, and fifth positions respectively.
According to Phillips Consulting, the ranking combines 70 percent objective performance data with 30 percent citizen perception surveys. The objective component examines fiscal management, infrastructure development, education, healthcare delivery, and economic performance, while the perception survey measures residents’ views on governance and public service delivery in their states.
The report particularly commended Ogun State’s expanding industrial base, sustained infrastructure investments, economic competitiveness, and strategic location as a manufacturing hub adjoining Lagos State. It noted that the state has continued to attract substantial investments in logistics, agro-processing, housing, and industrial parks — factors that have strengthened its economic profile and contributed to its improved national ranking.
Governor Dapo Abiodun’s ISEYA development agenda was cited as a driving force behind the state’s performance, underscoring what the report described as the growing impact of governance reforms on the lives of residents.
Phillips Consulting explained that the State Performance Index serves as a governance scorecard designed to assist policymakers, investors, development partners, and citizens in evaluating the effectiveness of state administrations and development outcomes across Nigeria. The 2025 edition, the firm added, emphasizes evidence-based governance by blending audited public data with citizen feedback to provide a balanced assessment of government performance and public perception.
The latest ranking further reinforces Ogun State’s growing reputation as one of Nigeria’s leading destinations for investment, industrial growth, and sustainable development.
