Infrastructure

Governor Otti’s Green Vision: Transforming Waste into Wealth in Abia By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has once again demonstrated his unwavering commitment to a clean, green and prosperous Abia through his administration’s plan to launch the Waste-to-Wealth initiative. The project is designed to transform the state’s waste management system from ordinary refuse disposal into a sustainable economic and environmental enterprise that converts waste into valuable resources such as gas, electricity and other by-products. Governor Otti disclosed his government’s readiness to deliver the project during the October edition of his monthly media chat christened “Governor Otti Speaks…

Otti: Sustaining the Momentum in Abia Road Infrastructure By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has continued to demonstrate unwavering commitment and visionary leadership in transforming Abia’s road infrastructure landscape. His administration’s latest action, the approval of new contracts for the reconstruction of major state and federal roads, has further strengthened the ongoing narrative of progress, renewal, and purposeful governance. In what can best be described as another bold stride toward accelerated development, the State Executive Council, under the leadership of Governor Otti, on Monday approved the reconstruction of key roads across four local government…

WHY COMMISSIONING PORTHARCOURT AND OTHER ROADS IN ABA GOES BEYOND A PRESIDENTIAL VISIT. By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere While it is yet unclear whether President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will honor today's invitation to come and commission the Portharcourt and other roads projects completed by Governor Alex Otti, it must be said that the several attempts made by Governor Alex Otti to bring the President to Abia soil to commission the long completed 6.3km Portharcourt road is first and foremost an acknowledgement of the fact that the Tinubu government granted its permission for the Alex Otti government to work on the…

A New Blueprint for Urban Development and Housing Beyond road infrastructure, the government is executing an ambitious urban renewal strategy that includes significant housing schemes. Under a public-private partnership model, several housing estates have been earmarked for development, including the Mbara-Akuma, Ubakala, and Amakama Housing Estates . In a move signaling a break from the past, the administration has also undertaken audits and recovery of state properties, such as the Abia Hotels in Aba, Arochukwu, and Umuahia, which were allegedly handed over to cronies of previous administrations . This effort to reclaim and repurpose public assets is part of a…

Rebuilding the Fabric of Progress: How Concrete Actions Are Restoring Community Trust and Confidence in Abia State In the architecture of governance, there is no more critical foundation than the trust of the people. For years, the social contract in many states, including Abia, showed signs of strain—a gap between promise and delivery that bred public skepticism. However, a new narrative is being written in Abia State today, not through eloquent speeches alone, but through a deliberate, action-oriented approach that is steadily rebuilding community trust and confidence brick by brick. The current administration, under the theme of "The New Abia,"…

Otti Declares: Aba's Support is a Sacred Trust In a resounding affirmation of his administration's core principles, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has articulated a vision of governance built on the unshakable foundations of security, transparency, and relentless progress. His address to the Aba business community was not merely a speech but a powerful covenant with the people, a testament to a leadership style that is both inspirational in its scope and robust in its execution. Governor Otti, with the analytical precision of a seasoned economist and the fervent heart of a visionary, placed security as the non-negotiable bedrock…

Abia: The Silent Language of Good Governance By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD The just concluded two-day media tour of 63 ongoing school projects across the 17 local government areas of Abia State has once again highlighted Governor Alex Chioma Otti’s unwavering commitment to transforming the education sector. The projects, ranging from construction and reconstruction to renovation, present a vivid picture of a government that is genuinely prioritizing the future of its children and deliberately investing in human capital development. At the heart of this transformation is Governor Otti’s bold decision to allocate 20 percent of the 2025 state budget to education.…

The old "Omenuko Bridge" - a true reflection of Abia's dark era By Eagle Okoro The ramshackle, one-lane Igwu River Bridge, nicknamed "Omenuko Bridge", at Ozu Abam in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia, God's Own State, built by the colonial administration more than 70 years ago, has finally, finally become history. While it lasted, the bridge provided motorists the only means of crossing the Igwu River, where Omenuko - whose real name was Chief Igwegbe Odum, a prominent merchant from Arondizuogu in today's Imo State - suffered a tragic loss of his goods, hence the bridge was named after…