NEWS
GOV ALEX OTTI SPEAKS TO ABIANS: Gov. Otti to Commission Omenuko Bridge, Abam–Okobo–Amuvi–Arochukwu Road, February 13 as Over 30 Road Projects Near Completion, Uratta–Old Express Road Set for Flag-Off
The Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has announced that the completed Omenuko Bridge, alongside the Abam–Okobo–Amuvi–Arochukwu Road, will be commissioned on 13 February 2026, as part of his administration’s sustained infrastructure renewal drive across the State.
Governor Otti made the disclosure on Thursday, during the first edition of this year’s monthly Media Parley, tagged “Governor Otti Speaks,” held at the Banquet Hall, Government House Umuahia.
Speaking extensively on the progress of road construction and rehabilitation across Abia, the Governor disclosed that the State Government is currently executing over 30 road projects under direct labour, with many already at advanced stages of completion.
Recall that the Governor, during the flag-off ceremony for the reconstruction of the bridge in February 2025, disclosed that the project would be completed within nine months.
The bridge, which has stood since the colonial era, had hitherto become a death trap and a source of untold hardship for residents due to its narrow carriageway and deteriorated condition.
The newly completed Omenuko Bridge is expected to ease transportation, enhance connectivity between Arochukwu, Abam and Ohafia as well as provide relief to residents who have endured years of difficulty occasioned by its hithertho poor state.
Governor Otti also added that additional major road projects were already lined up for flag-off, including the reconstruction of Uratta Road and the Old Express Road in Aba, which he said would complete the full recovery of Aba, the commercial city’s road network.
“Within the month of February, specifically on the 13th of February, we will be commissioning the Omenuko Bridge and the Abam-Okobo -Amuvi-Arochukwu road. Those projects will be commissioned and filed on the 13th of February, 2026.
“Very shortly we will be flagging off the reconstruction of the Uratta Road and of course the Old Express Road so that a complete recovery of Aba would happen,” Governor Otti stated.
He disclosed that the State currently has over 30 road projects under contract, many of which are nearing completion, noting that recent images from Ovom Street showed the road was either completed or ready for commissioning in the coming days.
Beyond road infrastructure, the Governor revealed that his administration is also intensifying efforts in the housing sector, with plans to commence housing projects for civil servants, alongside additional housing developments in Mgbarakuma and Ubakala in Umuahia South Local Government Area.
Observers note that the series of road projects and initiatives underscore Governor Otti’s commitment to rebuilding critical infrastructure, improving mobility, stimulating economic activities and restoring public confidence in governance across Abia State.