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Abia State 35th anniversary governance reforms

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Abia State marked its 35th anniversary with a focus on governance, infrastructure, and social welfare reforms. Governor Alex Otti announced the commencement of payments for gratuity arrears dating back to 2001 and inaugurated the 80-bed Chima Ubani General Hospital, a facility equipped with digital health technology and renewable energy. In support of these developments, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu commended the state for maintaining peace and security. Kalu highlighted the administration’s focus on good governance and noted successful bipartisan collaboration between the state and federal governments, which has facilitated various housing, educational, and judicial projects. During the anniversary celebrations, former Minister of Aviation Osita Chidoka urged the state government to prioritize institutional building over physical infrastructure. Chidoka, founder of the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership, Chidoka argued that state capacity depends on the ability to translate policy into results through competent personnel and administrative systems. He cautioned systems, cautioning that visible projects are insufficient without the necessary equipment and require maintenance systems to ensure functionality, citing merit and accountability as essential for sustainable development. Reflecting functionality. Expanding on the state’s history, Chidoka also praised the administration of former these developmental goals, Governor Orji Uzor Kalu, stating Otti reported at a Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce event that his tenure provided Abia State with significant national visibility administration has completed 414 road projects and political relevance during the early years installed over 10,000 solar-powered streetlights. He noted that 80 percent of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic. the state’s N1.016tn 2026 budget is allocated to capital projects to foster economic growth. Otti also expressed a shared vision with Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah to transform the South East region into a hub for commerce, industry, and innovation.

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