find out what it will take to restore electricity in the area.
On the appeal for portable water, Gov. Otti noted that he has already declared a state of emergency in the water sub-sector, assuring that the water problem confronting many communities in the State will soon be a thing of the past.
While thanking the stakeholders from various political parties for joining him and his vision for the State, he urged the people to support and cooperate with the contractors.
Speaking also, the Member representing Ukwa-West State Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Godwin Adiele, the Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Philemon Ogbonna and the Mayor of Ukwa-West LGA, Pastor Dike Nwankwo expressed the happiness and gratitude of Asa people to the Governor.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Works, Engr. Otumchere Oti, while noting that Governor Alex Otti has continued to connect communities through road infrastructure, described the road as a gate way into Asa and the Abia Industrial Innovation Park.
He noted that the project with 12-months delivery time line will equally open up the area for greater economic opportunities by creating direct and indirect jobs as well as increase heavy financial flow into the area.
Also speaking, the General Manager, Abia State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ASOPADEC), Venerable Joshua Onyeike thanked the Governor for providing the commission a level playing ground to perform its statutory mandate of providing essential services to oil producing areas, adding that the Governor has in many ways demonstrated his love for Ukwa people.
He disclosed that there are other projects the Governor would be doing in Ukwa land and assured the Governor of the continuous support of the Ukwa people.
In their goodwill messages, a former legislator in the Old Imo State, Dame Victoria Akanwa and a former SSG, Pastor Ralph Egbu applauded Governor Alex Otti for his landmark achievements across the state, and thanked him for coming to rescue the people of Ukwa from bad roads the area have been known for.
They appealed for the restoration of electricity and provision of portable water in the area.
In an address, the President General, Asa Development Union, Elder Goodluck Nwauju said that the Governor has through the road project, the Abia Industrial and Innovation Park, and the recovery of over ten thousand hectares of land earlier taken over by the previous administration for a non-existent Enyimba Economic City project, demonstrated his love for Ndi – Asa.
The event which attracted many dignitaries saw some major stakeholders of various opposition parties in Ukwa land presenting themselves to work with Governor Alex Otti whom they unanimously declared is performing beyond expectations and should be supported.
They officially declared their resolve to join the Labour Party to support Governor Otti in his determination to transform the state.