Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has announced his administration’s plan to give Umuahia the status befitting of a State capital before the celebration of the second anniversary.
Governor Otti who spoke during an interdenominational thanksgiving service to commemorate his one-year anniversary in office at the International Conference Center, Umuahia noted that the capital city had often described Umuahia as a glorified village.
To this end, the Governor said the state government will on Tuesday flag off a multi-billion Naira Terminal project in the capital city.
He explained that the idea behind the project is to have all the motor parks and railway terminal accommodated in the same place.
“You know the railway is coming from Aba, and very soon, it will hit Umuahia. We have already agreed with them to move the Umuahia Central Terminal into the same place.
“So, Umuahia, in the next one year, you may not be able to recognise it if you travel,” Governor Otti disclosed.
The Governor assured that his government would continue to do the right things no matter whose ox is gored, and appealed to the citizens to always pray for his administration.
While promising to turn the story of Abia round for good, the Governor said he is not bothered about negative comments in some quarters as he is answerable to only God and Abians.
Governor Otti restated his resolve to ensure that there will be no division in Abia under his watch as everyone both indigenes and non-indigenes resident in the state will be treated equally.
“I think what is most important is also that this administration does not discriminate, we don’t even want to know what part of Abia you’re coming from.”
“We don’t even want to know what part of Igboland you come from. Once you reside here (in Abia), you are a part of us. That is why today, we have for the first time a Permanent Secretary, who does not come from Abia State, who does not come from any state in the South East but comes from Edo State,” Governor Otti stated.
Preaching a sermon entitled, “Pay Back Time to God”, The Rev. Dr. Uma Onwunta of the Presbyterian Church, said God expects thanksgiving from his people, noting that what the Governor has done is in fulfilment of his vow to God.
He stressed the need for Christians to yield themselves to God in thanksgiving, noting that a lot has been accomplished in the State under Governor Otti.
