Otti’s Road Revolution: Promises Made, Promises Kept – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Otti’s Road Revolution: Promises Made, Promises Kept

Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D

Governor Alex Otti’s administration has been making waves in Abia State, particularly with its ongoing road revolution. During his campaigns, Otti promised to address the acute infrastructural deficit in the state. This promise was made in response to the failure of past administrations, which led to the collapse of many roads and other infrastructures.

Completed Road Repair and Maintenance Operations:

1. Repair & Maintenance Work at Aba Road, Umuahia.
2. Repair & Maintenance Work on Otuka Road, Umuahia.
3. Palliative Work at Olokoro Road, Umuahia.
4. Repair & Maintenance Work on Ikot-Ekpene Road, Umuahia (Phase 1)
5. Repair & Maintenance Work at Lagos Street, Umuahia.
6. Repair & Maintenance Work from Police check point to International Conference Center (Ogurube Layout)
7. Repair & Maintenance Work within Commissioners Quarters Internal Roads.
8. Repair & Maintenance Work at Road 2 Low-cost Housing Estate, Umuahia.
9. Repair & Maintenance Work at Umuahia – Uzuakoli Road, Umuahia (Ossah Road to Ubani 2nd Gate)
10. Palliative Work on Umuahia-Uzuakoli Road. (from Trade More/Ubani 2nd Gate to Uzuakoli)
11. Repair & Maintenance Work at Niger Road, Umuahia.
12. Rehabilitation of Isieketa Market Road (Junction).
13. Repair & Maintenance Work at Enugu Road , Umuahia.
14. Repair & Maintenance Work at Orpet — World Bank Housing Estate — Agbama Roads, Umuahia.
15. Maintenance & Repair of Bata to Salad Market Junction, Aba.
16. Maintenance, Repair and Asphalt overlay of Jubilee Road, Aba.
17. Maintenance, Repair and Asphalt overlay of Queen’s street Aba.
18. Drain desilting of Azikiwe Road (LHS), Jubilee Road, Hospital Road, St. Michaels Road, Pound Road, Park Road, Ngwa Road, Azikiwe by Mosque to School Road.
19. Emergency repair of Amuvi–Amakohia Road, Arochukwu LG
20. Maintenance, Repair and Asphalt overlay of Part of Ehi Road, Aba.
21. Drain desilting of Osusu Road, umuocham Road to Ukwu Apu.
22. Emergency Repair of Opobo Junction — Azumini — Obehie Road.
23. Repair & Maintenance Work at World Bank Housing Estate Internal Road (Road O).
24. Repair & Maintenance Work at Uwalaka Street, Umuahia.
25. Maintenance of BCA Road (From BCA Junction to New Secretariat), Umuahia.
26. Repair & Maintenance of Road to New Government House.
27. Repair & Maintenance Work along Old Umuahia — Ubakala Road.
28. Repair & Maintenance Work at Ntigha Mbawsi Road (phase 1).
29. Repair & maintenance Work at Ntigha — Mbawsi — Nvosi Road (Phase 2).
30. Maintenance of Finbarrs Road, Umuahia (phase 1).
31. Maintenance & Repair of NNPC __ Nkwoegwu Road and spurs.
32. Maintenance & Repair Work at World Bank Housing Estate Internal Roads (Road C).
33. Repair & Maintenance Work at Uzuakoli Road, Umuahia (From Cooperative to Uwalaka Street).
34. Repair & Maintenance Work at Asaba Street, Umuahia.
35. Repair & Maintenance Work at Amuzukwu, Umuahia.
36. Repair & Maintenance Work at Ntigha — Ahia Orie (phase 1).
37. Maintenance and Repair of Cottage Hospital Road, Aba.
38. Maintenance of Old Umuahia —- ubakala Road.
39. Maintenance of Olokoro Road from Mboli, Aba Road to Holy Ghost College.
40. Maintenance of Ohobo Road to Uchenna Junction by Aba Road, Umuahia.
41. Maintenance & Repair of Ogbor-hill Bridge to Opobo Road junction, Aba.
42. Clearing of Sand Refuse Traps and Repair of Bridge Abutment Washout at Okpu Umuobo Water-Side, Aba.
43. Maintenance of library Avenue (Bank Road), Umuahia.
44. Maintenance of Amuvi -Nkwunabo Road in Arochukwu LGA.
45. Maintenance work at St. Michaels Road, Aba.
46. Maintenance work at York Street to Azikiwe Road, Aba.
47. Maintenance Work at Mosque Street to Park Road,
48. Maintenance Work at Eziukwu Road to Mosque Street, Aba.
49. Maintenance Work at Umuatako Street, Aba.
50. Maintenance Work at Umuocham Road to Ukwu Apu, Aba.
51. Maintenance Work at Port Harcourt Road, Aba.
52. Maintenance Work at Omuma Road, Aba.
53. Maintenance Work at Umuagbai Road, Aba.
54. Maintenance Work at Faulks Road, Aba.
55. Maintenance Work at Aba Owerri Road, Aba.
56. Maintenance Work at Uratta Road, Aba.
57. Maintenance Work at Ohafia Street, Aba.
58. Maintenance Work at Umuocham Road, Aba.
59. Maintenance Work at Eziukwu Road, Aba.
60. Maintenance Work at Umuatako Street, Aba, and many others.

Ongoing Road Projects:

1. Rehabilitation of Ndoki Road in Aba
2. Repair and maintenance work at Old Goods Shed Road, Umuahia
3. Maintenance of Calabar Road and its Spur
4. Repair of potholes and maintenance of failed portions/drainage at Olokoro Road (Holy Ghost College —Ahiaukwu )
5. Repairing of potholes along Isi Court – Madonna College of Health Tech to Ahiaukwu Olokoro and many others.

Special Projects:

1. Port Harcourt – Aba Section of the Port Harcourt –Enugu Express way
2. Design of Aba – Owerri Road, Aba is Ongoing

Governor Alex Otti’s administration has been keeping its promises to the people of Abia State. The ongoing road revolution, revamping of the healthcare sector, interventions in the education sector, and other developmental projects are all testaments to the governor’s commitment to transforming Abia State.

The administration’s efforts to improve security, promote transparency, and ensure accountability have also been yielding positive results.

As the administration continues to work tirelessly to deliver on its promises, the people of Abia State can be confident that their future is bright.

Dr. Ebere Uzoukwa is the SSA on Public Affairs to the Governor of Abia State.