‘We’re just getting started’ — Otti vows to transform Aba into commercial hub

Alex Otti, governor of Abia, says his administration is committed to transforming Aba into a thriving commercial city.

Otti said this on Tuesday during a town hall meeting in Aba, as part of activities to commemorate his first year in office.

The governor said in the last 12 months, his administration has made efforts to restore the lost glory of the city. 

Otti said he was born and bred in Aba, and therefore felt the need to give back to the society by ensuring that the commercial city would record massive socio-economic growth.

He described Aba as a town respected because of the numerous opportunities that abound for people who had nothing and aspired to make it in their ventures.

“We said our Aba cannot collapse on our watch,” Otti said.

“I have said it time and again that one of the reasons I offered myself and made the sacrifice to come and run for governorship was because of Aba.

“All you need to succeed in Aba is hard work, sincerity and energy, God given skills. And then we sat and watched several decades later while Aba disappeared.

“Now we are saying that we must bring Aba back. All what you see today is dress rehearsal, we are just starting.

“We have a lot of programmes and we are rolling them out one after the other. By the time we are done, you will not recognise Aba again.”

The governor commended the transition committee chairmen in the zone for presenting their scorecards, adding that he had taken notes of their demands.

He also urged the people of Abia to feel free to share progressive ideas with the government.