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Three Years of Transformation: Abia EXCO Reviews Otti Administration’s Achievements Across Key Sectors
…as ABSG Holds Special Anniversary Exco Meeting
The Abia State Government has convened a Special Anniversary Executive Council (EXCO) meeting, during which Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) presented detailed scorecards highlighting achievements recorded under the administration of Alex Otti over the past three years.
The meeting, held on Monday, May 25, 2026, served as a comprehensive review of the administration’s performance across critical sectors including healthcare, road infrastructure, education, technology, power and public utilities, as well as reforms in land administration and governance.
Addressing members of the Executive Council, Governor Alex Otti expressed gratitude to God for the progress achieved within three years in office, noting that the administration has made significant impacts in virtually every sector of the state economy.
The Governor commended members of the EXCO for aligning with the vision and mandate of his administration through their various ministries and agencies. He, however, urged them not to relent in their efforts, stressing that areas where government expectations have not been fully met should receive greater attention and renewed commitment.
A major highlight of the meeting was the presentation by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Enoch Ogbonnaya Uche, who outlined major interventions and reforms in the healthcare sector. He praised Governor Otti’s commitment to improving healthcare delivery, noting that the administration has undertaken massive upgrades of medical facilities across the state.
Among the projects highlighted were the upgrade of the Abia State University Teaching Hospital and the Abia State Specialist Hospital, alongside the ongoing transformation of Amachara General Hospital and Umunnato General Hospital into specialist hospitals. He further disclosed that seven general hospitals are currently undergoing reconstruction across the state, while three cottage hospitals in Aba, Umuahia and Nkporo have been rehabilitated and made functional. Retrofitting of Primary Healthcare Centres across the 184 electoral wards was also listed among the administration’s healthcare milestones.
The Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Prof. Uche Emeh Uche, stated that the administration inherited a severely dilapidated tertiary education system plagued by unpaid salaries and loss of accreditation in institutions such as ASCETA, ABSU and Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic.
According to her, the government has spent the last three years reversing the negative trend through infrastructural renewal and reforms across tertiary institutions in the state. She revealed that the administration successfully organised the first-ever sports fiesta involving students from all tertiary institutions in the state.
She also announced that relocation of Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic to its permanent campus in Osisioma has commenced, adding that student enrollment at the institution has surged from about 3,000 to nearly 15,000.
Presenting the scorecard of the Ministry of Works, Commissioner Engr. Otumchere Oti highlighted extensive road construction and infrastructure projects executed through both direct labour and contractual arrangements.
He identified major flagship projects of the administration to include the reconstruction of Port Harcourt Road in Aba, the Omenuko Bridge project and the expansion of the six-lane Aguiyi Ironsi Boulevard. The Commissioner stated that the administration’s road projects have significantly improved access, connectivity and movement of goods and services within urban centres and rural communities.
According to him, no fewer than 414 roads have been completed through the Ministry of Works, GADA and GODA under the current administration.
In the area of lands and public buildings, the Commissioner for Lands, Mr. Chaka Chukwumerije, disclosed that the government has embarked on a comprehensive digitisation and modernisation of land administration processes aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency and faster service delivery.
He revealed that the government has recovered existing layouts, opened up new layouts and undertaken strategic land acquisitions, including over 1,026 hectares secured for the proposed Abia Airport project. He further stated that the reforms have made it possible for Certificates of Occupancy to be issued within 30 days.
Also presenting before the EXCO, the Commissioner for Power and Public Utilities, Engr. Ikechukwu Monday, said the administration has restored electricity to more than 100 communities in Ukwa land and settled outstanding electricity debts owed by previous administrations across MDAs.
He added that power supply has also been restored to over 32 MDAs, while the establishment of ASERA and the issuance of additional licences to power operators have opened up the electricity market in the state.
In their separate contributions during the meeting, the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, the Principal Secretary to the Governor and Chief Strategy Officer of the Government, Mr. Chinenye Mba-Uzukwu, alongside other senior officials, applauded the progress recorded by the Otti administration.
They particularly praised the administration’s reforms in governance and soft infrastructure, noting that the policies and developmental initiatives introduced by Governor Otti have significantly changed public perception and governance narratives in the state.
The officials further observed that residents across the state are openly acknowledging the positive transformation taking place, insisting that the administration continues to enjoy widespread acceptance and goo
dwill among the people of Abia State.