By Ijendu Iheaka
Umuahia. May 4, 2024.
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has said that Abia has provided a land for the siting of a national Industrial Court in the state.
The disclosure was contained in a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Otti, Kazie Uko and made available to newsmen on Saturday.
The governor said that work on the site located in Aba would start soon.
He disclosed this on Friday while thanking the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Benjamin Kalu who visited him for supporting his administration.
“I want to use this opportunity to thank Ben Kalu for all the support, and he has given so much support that has attracted lots of projects.
“I believe that the last one was an industrial court in Aba.
“We have already found a location for it and very soon, work will start”, Otti disclosed.
Otti said the state was getting the Deputy Speaker’s backing for an airport, which according to the governor, was already provided for in the Federal budget as airstrip.
“An airport is in the works. I have had a discussion with him (Deputy Speaker) and with the Minister of Aviation.
“And we know that what differentiates an airstrip from an airport is the runway. Since the budget has made provision for an airstrip, we believe we can also make it an airport.
“We have identified the location; very soon, a team that has been put together by the Federal Government will be here. And it is the real airport not a virtual airport”, he said.
The governor said he was doing so many things to advance Abia’s development.
He, however, said that his efforts would fail if the state was not secured, hence the need for the security council and security trust fund he set up on Thursday.
He also said the council would be headed by Abia citizens such as Gen. Onyeabor Ihejirika and Chief Stanley Obiamarije respectively.
He said the state had simplified governance in his tenure to serve the people better.
Kalu, earlier in his address said that the work of Dr Alex Otti had begun the process of restoring the dignity of the people of Abia.
Kalu, who visited Otti at his residence in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, praised the governor for his selfless services to the state since he assumed office 11 months ago.
“I came here to tell the whole world that you are doing well.
“As the Deputy Speaker, you are not in my party; again, though I am regretting it that you are not in my party.
“But I want you to know that among the people who came here (with me) are members of other political parties, the people that are pleased with what you are doing.
“I came to tell you that you are bringing out the name of Abia; we are solidly recovering our dignity, raising our shoulders because of your selfless approach to governance. You are living up to your pledge”, Kalu said.
Kalu, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), representing Bende Federal Constituency in the House of Reps, pledged his continued support for Otti, as long as he worked for Abia people.
“We are seeing the signs that the steps you are taking will take us to the Promised Land.
“I have sat down to analyse your approach. Your approach is, do a general work for the people first before individuals”, Kalu affirmed.
Abia politicians in Kalu’s entourage included the member representing Isiala Ngwa North and South Federal Constituency, Chief Ginger Onwusibe.
Others were the former Minister of Labour, Chief Emeka Wogu and a former Speaker of the Abia House of Assembly, Chief Stanley Ohajuruka.
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