ABA ROAD COMMISSIONING: Aba is Bouncing Back to Greatness, Governor Otti Declares

The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has declared that with the ongoing massive infrastructural development in Aba, the Enyimba city is Bouncing back to greatness.

Governor Otti made this declaration while accompanying the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to commission the age -long deplorable and collapsed 6.7 km Port Harcourt road Aba reconstructed into Dual Carriage Road of 3 Lanes by the Governor.

Other roads commissioned by the President include Ohanku road, Ndoki road, Ajiwe Street, Umuatako road, Chief Nkoro Street,
Gabriel Nwosu Street and Pepples road, all in Aba.

Speaking at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba after commissioning the Projects, President Tinubu commended Governor Otti for delivering the Projects with a touch of quality, assuring that the Federal Government would continue to support States that show commitment to quality Leadership.

President Tinubu represented by the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi recalled the deplorable and impassable nature of Port Harcourt road before the intervention of Governor Otti, describing the reconstruction of the road as a testament of true democracy dividends.

The Minister while stressing that the President Tinubu led Government is focused on road Projects Nationwide, announced that Governor Otti has received the permission of the Federal government to take over the construction of major parts of the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road which is about 35 Kilometre, as serious work are ongoing at various Federal Government road Projects in the South East -South South Zones.

Earlier in his speech, the Governor, Dr Alex Otti described the event as a historic one that signals a new dawn for Aba after decades of neglect by successive administrations.

Governor Otti expressed delight that Aba, the Commercial hub of the South East has bounced back to greatness following massive Infrastructure Renewal Projects and renewed Federal Government support.

The Governor who entitled his speech, “Rebuilding Destiny”, thanked the Federal Government for her support, particularly in the rehabilitation of long-abandoned Federal highways, adding that the Tinubu administration’s Policies although tough, had begun to yield Economic benefits for the States of the federation and the country in general.

He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sustainable infrastructure, job creation and economic expansion adding that the newly completed 6.7 Kilometre Port Harcourt Road, which is a fulfillment of his Campaign promise, is expected to double the volume of Trade in Aba within the next 12 Months.

He called for stronger Federal support for a Functional Rail Network with stops in key Commercial Towns, as well as the optimisation of Seaports and development of the South East’s vast Natural Gas Deposits and thanked the Federal Government for being a dependable Partner in the prevailing business- friendly environment across the country.

In his speech, the Deputy Speaker House of Representatives, Chief Benjamin Kalu called for the establishment of a Seaport in the South East and appealed that President Tinubu should prevail on the constant and painful demolition of Property and sources of Livelihood belonging to Ndi -Igbo by the Lagos State Government and others.

In their remarks, the Senator representing Abia South in the Senate, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe and the National Secretary of Labour Party, Senator Darlington Nwokocha expressed joy with the developmental strides of the Governor and called for the release of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu being held under the custody of DSS.

Also speaking for the Abia House of Representatives Caucus, Chief Ginger Onwusibe and the Speaker Abia House of Assembly, Chief Emmanuel Emeruwa thanked Governor Alex Otti for the harvest of Projects across the state, noting that the Governor has through various landmark Projects earned himself a Second Term in Office.

Ferdinand Ekeoma
04/10/2025.