Some stakeholders of the the Abia Polity has lauded Governor Okezie Ikpeazu for laying a solid foundation for a greater Abia which his successors will build on.
The stakeholders who spoke to National Ambassador in an interview to mark the 30th Anniversary of the state’s creation further commended the present adminstration for the robust transformational agenda in the state since its inception in 2015.
Baring his mind, the Secretary to the State Government, Barr Chris Ezem observed that a lot of progress has been recorded in the state since creation pointing out that residents have every reason to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the creation of the state.
According to him, with the completion of 154 roads across the state ,the present administration led by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, has carried out infrastructural revolution in the state especially in Aba adding that it would improve the commercial viability of the city.
He stated that although some factors including the global Covid-19 pandemic, Reccession and nationwide crisis contributed to a set back for the state which affected it’s Internally Generated Revenue, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu would not relent in his resolve to give the state a facelift.
In his contribution,the Abia state Focal Person, Social Investment Programme,Chinenye Nwaogu while congratulating the state on the milestone attained,commended Governor Okezie Ikpeazu for raising the bar of governance within the six years of his administration.
He added that the Governor has discharged himself creditably in the governance of the state.
Nwaogu noted that despite political crisis witnessed in other states, Abia has continued to enjoy relative peace and political stability adding that the governor has given a platform for every Abian irrespective of political persuasion to participate in the development of the state.
He stated that the level of infrastructural development upgrade in the state has tremendously improved unlike what it used to be in the past, pointing out that that the present adminstration is laying a solid foundation for a greater Abia which his successors will build on.
Nwogu said that despite its myriad of challenges ranging from paucity of funds, Governor Ikpeazu has done alot especially in Healthcare, Agriculture, Education,Youth Empowerment and Skills Aquisition in addition to the development of Small and Medium Enterprises among others which he said has today returned Aba to become the manufacturing hub of Nigeria.
He therefore called on Abians to support the present adminstration by contributing to the growth and development of the state.
“I call on all arms of Government,those who are elected,appointed officials, public Servants,this is a time for everyone to come together and begin to identify with the development trajectory of this Adminstration and find a space where they can play a role.
“We have no other state. This is our state and our responsibility irrespective of where you find yourself is to put your hand to the plough and move the state forward. Abia belongs to all of us and we have that role to make sure we engender peace,progress and development in our state”.
Describing Governor Ikpeazu as an infrastructural revolutionist, the Managing Director, Eckleen Integrated Services Nigeria Limited, Engr. Uzoma Onuoha Engr. Uzoma Onuoha lauded him for the vision towards bequeathing an infrastructural-driven Abia in addition to delivering economically strategic roads including Osusu, Omuma and host of other roads in Aba the economic hub of the State.
According to Engr. Onuoha, the present administration has given Abia State a face-lift and made the anniversary worthwhile through its ingenuity in encapsulating human oriented policy thrust in form of pillars of development through which governance has been redefined.
