Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, will next week Tuesday unveil the State’s 25-year development plan; a strategic future-proof blueprint designed to articulate a deliberate and transformative roadmap for Abia’s long-term growth.
The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this in Monday, while briefing Journalists on the outcome of this week’s Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Otti.
Prince Kanu said the plan is anchored on a collective vision for economic resilience, infrastructural expansion, social advancement and generational security.
According to the Commissioner, the strategic document is structured around six key pillars: people and resources; growth and stability; sustainable economy; social infrastructure and inclusion; governance and reform; and cross-sector linkages.
“On the whole, the future-ready development plan, if religiously implemented, will take Abia State to the third pole of economic well-being and development among the committee of states in Nigeria”, Prince Kanu said.
He explained that upon implementation, the development plan will help build a dynamic and inclusive economy by unlocking local potential and attracting global investment across key sectors.
He added that the plan envisions modern, climate-resilient infrastructure, including clean energy systems, digital connectivity and sustainable urban planning.
Prince Kanu further stated that the plan will be driven by strong institutions that prioritise transparency, citizen participation, peace, security and inclusive development.
The Information Commissioner also announced that the partnership between the State Ministry of Health and Global Health Organisations has continued to place Abia in the spotlight.
He cited recent reports from the Ministry of Health indicating that such interventions have saved the State more than ₦2.5 billion in Healthcare costs, in addition to saving many lives.
Prince Kanu revealed that the Abia Global Medical Mission will hold between 15 and 20 December, through a collaboration involving the State Government, the Abia State Diaspora Commission and the Ministry of Health.
He disclosed that 81 out of the 102 Primary Health Centres earmarked in the First Phase phase of Project Ekwueme have already been functionalised, while the remaining 98 centres will be fully equipped and operational in the new year.
The Commissioner also announced that the second round of the Maternal and Childbirth Programme, an initiative of the Office of the Governor’s Wife in collaboration with the Ministries of Health and Women Affairs, as well as the Abia State Primary Health Care Development Agency, will be flagged off this Tuesday, 9th December.
Prince Kanu disclosed that the National Malaria Elimination Programme is establishing a Vector Surveillance Laboratory at Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba, to track and analyse the prevalence of Malaria in the State.
Responding to questions on reports of alleged kidnapping along the Owerrinta–Airport Road, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr Ferdinand Ekeoma, said the claims are unconfirmed.
He assured the public that the Otti led administration is fully committed to securing the lives and property of Abians, particularly as the yuletide season approaches.
