A new road infrastructure assessment by StatiSense, based on the 2025 pSPI report, has ranked Gombe State as the state with the best road quality in Nigeria, while Abia State emerged second on the national list.

According to the report, Jigawa State secured third position, followed by Niger State in fourth place and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, in fifth.

The South-East region recorded a strong showing, with Abia ranking second nationwide and Ebonyi placing sixth, reflecting significant improvements in road infrastructure across the region.

Top 12 States with the Best Road Quality in Nigeria (2025):Nigerian political analysis

1. Gombe

2. Abia

3. Jigawa

4. Niger

5. FCT (Abuja)

6. Ebonyi

7. Rivers

8. Akwa Ibom

9. Bauchi

10. Zamfara

11. Kebbi

12. Adamawa

The rankings, published by StatiSense and sourced from the pSPI Report 2025, provide an assessment of road infrastructure quality across the country and highlight states making notable investments in transportation networks.

Source: StatiSense (pSPI Report, 2025).