Governor Otti unveils transformative updates on healthcare, training, infrastructure, and debt administration. Learn the total breakdown of Abia’s progress in his April briefing.
… Otti unveils wave of legacy initiatives in well being, training, infrastructure with out borrowing a dime—President Tinubu to go to Abia Might 29
By All Details Newspaper | Might 1st 2025
Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has as soon as once more left political observers and critics surprised as he reeled out a recent wave of audacious growth milestones, lots of that are being executed with out the burden of borrowing. Throughout his April 30, 2025 month-to-month press engagement, broadcast reside on AF Tv, Otti supplied a sweeping overview of his administration’s efficiency, outlining his imaginative and prescient for well being, training, infrastructure, and financial self-discipline.
✅ Well being Sector Transformation: 103 PHCs Upgraded, 771 New Staff Coming
Governor Otti introduced that 103 Major Well being Centres (PHCs) out of the 200 awarded for renovation and facility assist have already been accomplished and totally outfitted, marking a vital step towards delivering accessible high quality healthcare throughout Abia State.
He additional disclosed that 771 new well being staff, together with medical doctors, nurses, and technicians, shall be recruited imminently, with {financial} provisions already secured to make sure immediate remuneration. In keeping with the Governor, this transfer goals to strengthen the workforce forward of the launch of the Abia Medical Metropolis, a flagship challenge geared toward curbing medical tourism.
🏥 $1.3 Billion Abia Medical Metropolis Undertaking to Be Flagged Off by Tinubu
In what may grow to be a game-changing well being infrastructure milestone, Otti revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will go to Abia on Might 29, 2025, to flag off the Abia Medical Metropolis Undertaking, a $1.3 billion mega-healthcare advanced designed to stem the tide of medical tourism by providing world-class therapy inside the state.
📚 Training Revolution: 9,000 Academics in Complete, New Hostels and Colleges for ABSU
Following the recruitment of 5,000 academics, Governor Otti disclosed that an extra 4,000 academics have been permitted for recruitment. This, he stated, is in response to a surge in scholar enrolment throughout public colleges as a result of improved studying infrastructure and confidence in public training.
On the tertiary degree, the Governor introduced the continued building of a 5,000-bed hostel at Abia State College, Uturu, alongside new college buildings for Legislation and Agriculture, and the rehabilitation of dilapidated hostels, all geared towards enhancing scholar lodging and educational expertise.
🛣 Infrastructure: Port Harcourt Highway Prepared for Commissioning
Certainly one of Aba’s most iconic however uncared for roads—Port Harcourt Highway—is about for a historic comeback. Governor Otti said that the highway reconstruction shall be accomplished subsequent week and commissioned by President Tinubu on Might 29, as a part of the state’s Democracy Day celebrations.
✈️ Abia Worldwide Airport: FG Approves Fencing, Runway Underway
In a serious enhance to the continued Abia Worldwide Airport challenge, Governor Otti introduced that the Federal Authorities has permitted funds for perimeter fencing of the airport. He added that building of the runway is already in progress, signaling the state’s readiness to open up air journey and international connectivity.
💸 Fiscal Self-discipline: Otti Pays ₦70bn Debt, Borrows Nothing
Taking a swipe at previous administrations, Otti said boldly that his authorities has not borrowed a single naira since inception. As a substitute, the administration has centered on reducing down the debt burden, and the Debt Administration Workplace (DMO) confirms that over ₦70 billion has been paid from the ₦138.64 billion debt inherited from the earlier authorities.
“We’re operating a prudent and clear administration,” Otti declared. “Every part we do—from roads, city sanitation, safety upgrades, to training reforms—is geared toward creating jobs and rebuilding public confidence.”
As Democracy Day 2025 approaches, Abia seems poised for a historic unveiling of transformative initiatives that might set new benchmarks in subnational governance throughout Nigeria.
