Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has directed the Commissioner for works and his team to immediately commence repair works s on the Osisioma flyover.
This is coming barley two years after it’s construction by the immediate past administration.
Gov Otti Otti gave the directive, Friday, during commissioning of the newly constructed Aba North Administrative Office Complex and the asphalted Local Government Road executed by the Mayor Ide John Udeagbala.
He observed the deteriorating state of the Osisioma flyover, commissioned in 2022 by the immediate past administration, and noted that the bridge was caving in due to structural defects.
“We don’t want the bridge to collapse. We do not know why two years after Commissioning the bridge it would be caving in but we’ll find out and we’ll repair it.
“We strongly believe that government is a continuum and if there is anything that was not done properly, , we will go there and fix it”, Gov Otti assured.
The Governor who expressed his intention to restore Aba to its former glory as a hub of commerce and industry, stated that he has directed his team to commence rehabilitation of connecting roads, as “major roads” in the commercial nerve center “have already been completed”.
“All those streets off Port Harcourt road, all the Streets off Azikiwe road, they will soon receive our touch.
“By next month, we will give a facelift to Aba Owerri road and all the way into Umungasi and beautiful it.
“The whole idea is that when you’re coming into Aba, you’ll know you’re coming into Aba”, stated.
Governor Otti i while highlighting the contrast between the previous state of the Aba North Council building and its current transformed state, appreciated the council Mayor for the successful completion of the administrative block and other development projects in record time.
“I want to use this opportunity to thank the Mayor and his team for doing this wonderful work in less than one year. You have represented the government very well”, the Governor said.
The Governor announced that the state government would continue to engage Mayors who have performed well and reaffirmed his commitment to inclusive goveramce irrespective of tribe or state of origin.
He thanked the people of Abia for their steadfast support and urged them to actively participation in the upcoming local government election and vote for candidates of their choice, irrespective of party affiliations.
In their speeches, the member representing Aba North State Constituency, Hon. Aaron Uzodike and the President General Anambra Development Union in Aba, Chief Emmanuel Nwaka commended Governor Otti for the infrastructure revolution in Abia and for finding Ide John Udeagbala worthy for the position of Mayor of Aba North LGA.
Earlier in his speech, the Mayor of Aba North highlighted the challenges previously faced by the Council headquarters, particularly the lack of adequate office accommodation, which had impacted negatively on the productivity of the staff.
Udeagbala disclosed that some of the projects carried out include construction of administrative block, asphalting of the council roads, repair of Abia state pedestrian bridge, renovation of maternity and provision of solar energy, cold room for storage of vaccine among others, pointed out hat he carried out the projects to replicate the works done in the State by Governor Otti.
He acknowledged that the accomplishments would not have been possible without the Governor’s unwavering support and readiness to assist whenever called upon.
