President Tinubu visits Abia, commissions roads, lauds Gov Otti
The totally dilapidated 6.7 km Port Harcourt road Aba reconstructed by the Dr Alex Otti led administration has been commissioned by President Bola Tinubu .
Apart from the Dual Carriage Road of 3 lanes each, other roads commissioned by the President include Ohanku ,Ndoki,
Ajiwe Street,Umuatako,
Chief Nkoro Street and
Gabriel Nwosu Street and pepples road.
Addressing the people at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba after commissioning the projects, President Tinubu commended Governor Otti for delivering the projects with touch of quality, assuring that the federal government would continue to support states that show commitment to quality leadership.
President Tinubu who was represented by the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi recalled the deplorable and impassable nature of Port Harcourt road before the intervention and described the reconstruction of the road as a testament of true democracy dividends.
He pointed out that his administration is focused on road projects nationwide and announced that Governor Otti would immediately receive federal approval to take over the reconstruction of Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road.
In his speech, the Governor, Dr Alex Otti
said the event signals a new dawn for Aba after decades of neglect, adding that the city has bounced back to greatness following massive infrastructure renewal projects and renewed Federal Government support.
The Governor 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.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sustainable infrastructure, job creation and economic expansion, revealing that the road is expected to double the volume of trade in Aba within the next 12 months.
Governor Otti 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 Aba.
Contributing, 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 properties and sources of livelihood belonging to Ndi-Igbo by the Lagos state government and others.
In their remarks the senator representing Abia South Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe and the national secretary of Labor 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.
Baring his mind on behalf of 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.
The event featured the confirment of Chieftaincy title of “Udo kpu enyi of Abia” on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by the Abia state council of Ndi -Eze.