The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Abia rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Abia, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Aba, Umuahia and Abiriba. Out of the three cities, Umuahia and Abiriba do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Umuahia peaked in 1991-2005. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Abiriba peaked in 1991-2005.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Abia is Uturu with an SNDi of 4.95, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Ama Apu with an SNDi of 2.43, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Ama Apu, Uturu

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Abia rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Abia, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Aba, Umuahia and Abiriba. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Abia follow the same region trend.