Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has reaffirmed his commitment to rebuilding Aba, the commercial nerve center of the state, regardless of the rainy season.
Governor Otti stated this during an inspection tour of some ongoing road projects in Aba,
with the Hungarian Deputy Ambassador to Nigeria, Gabor Kruss, and Economic Counselor of the Hungarian Embassy in Nigeria, Judith Beres,
Governor Otti with the Hungarian Deputy Ambassador to Nigeria, Gabor Kruss, and Economic Counselor of the Hungarian Embassy in Nigeria, Judith Beres, during the tour of a construction site in Aba
The Governor who addressed a jubilant crowd at Cemetery Road,one of the several roads being revamped in Aba, expressed determination to fulfill his campaign promises to the people and assured the residents that the rains wouldn’t hinder their pursuit of a better life.
He said; “Whether it is raining or the sun is shining, we will rebuild Aba. I have come to see for myself the condition of this Cemetery Road and we are very happy with the progress of work in spite of the rain.
“The major challenge we have is that the drainage is blocked and the contractor, even though it’s not part of his contract, has started desilting the drainage. If you look towards the left, you will see a lot of rubbish that they have excavated from the drainage.
“We have now divided the job into two phases. The first phase is from number one all the way to the rail line and across the rail is the second phase. So, all the rubbish we have here will be gone by tomorrow and once we have two days of dry weather, they will asphalt and this place will be ready to use.
“There is one more thing we will do, and we have also contracted for it; this place will have solar powered street lights. Whether it is morning, night or darkness, this place will be lit up”.
The Governor thanked the people for their cooperation and hospitality towards the workers and requested their patience as the road projects continued. He assured the crowd that several other roads in Aba would also be revamped.
During the inspection tour, the Governor and his team visited nine roads in Aba including
University Road, Green Avenue, Shallom Road and Emelogu Road which are currently undergoing partial and comprehensive rehabilitation, handled by reputable construction companies like CCECC, Craneburg, and MCC.
