Phillips Consulting Launches 2026 State Performance Index

Nigeria's top business and management consulting firm, pcl., has launched the 2026 pcl. State Performance Index (pSPI). This report aims to change how governments, investors, development partners, policymakers, researchers, businesses, and citizens view and assess state performance in Nigeria.

The 2026 pSPI comes at a crucial time as Nigeria gears up for another election cycle. The report offers a solid, data-based look at the progress, strengths, opportunities, and key development areas for each of Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

This edition stands out with the new Momentum Index. Unlike traditional rankings that only focus on league tables, the Momentum Index tracks how states are improving over time. This gives a better and more forward-looking view of governance and development.

The report uses a strong method that combines 70% objective secondary data and 30% citizen feedback. It provides a complete view of state performance across seven key areas:

• Security
• Education
• Health
• Basic Infrastructure
• Governance
• Economic Development
• Fiscal Performance

Using 37 carefully chosen performance indicators, the report measures current performance and identifies progress areas, ongoing challenges, and actions that can boost development. Each state also gets a detailed State Brand & Performance Report. This report explains the findings, points out strengths and areas needing improvement, and gives tailored advice, along with a plan for sustainable growth.

The report can help with:
• Strategic resource allocation and budgeting
• Policy creation and institutional reforms
• Investment planning and risk assessment
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Comparing states and learning from each other
• Designing development programs
• Tracking governance performance
• Evidence-based advocacy and accountability

As Nigeria moves toward its long-term development goals, this report gives leaders and stakeholders a chance to focus public discussions on measurable progress, institutional performance, and sustainable outcomes. The 2026 pSPI stresses the need to go beyond assumptions and make decisions based on reliable evidence. This helps improve transparency, accountability, and teamwork at all government levels.

The report is made for many different groups, including federal and state governments, lawmakers, development agencies, donor organizations, financial institutions, investors, researchers, academics, civil society groups, the media, and citizens looking for trustworthy insights into state performance.

Folusho Phillips, Chairman of Phillips Consulting, called the report a key national asset that can boost governance and speed up sustainable development in Nigeria.

"As Nigeria keeps moving toward sustainable growth and stronger institutions, having reliable evidence is crucial. The 2026 pSPI aims to shift talks from assumptions and political stories to a trusted way of measuring progress, spotting opportunities, and ensuring accountability. We want every state to see this report as a tool for improving governance, strengthening institutions, and creating better results for citizens."

Olawanle Moronkeji, Chief Operating Officer of Phillips Consulting, highlighted the report's role as a key decision-making tool for both public and private sectors.

"The value of the 2026 pSPI goes beyond just measuring performance. It is a resource that helps with better policy creation, smarter resource allocation, stronger investment choices, and more effective development work. Governments can see where reforms are working and where more effort is needed. Investors can understand the state environment better, while development partners get important insights for program design and impact measurement. This is the kind of evidence we need for long-term national development."

Victor Mba, Head of the Abuja Office, shared that this edition marks a major change in assessing state performance.

"This year's report represents a big step forward in our method. Instead of just focusing on comparisons, we created the Momentum Index to capture how each state is progressing. By mixing objective data with citizen views, we give a deeper understanding of governance performance and development results. The outcome is a report that shows where states are now and gives practical advice and implementation plans for leaders to improve over time."

You can get the 2026 State Performance Index (pSPI) through Phillips Consulting. Organizations, government bodies, investors, and individuals are encouraged to get their copies to access one of Nigeria's richest state performance resources.