Abia State Governor Dr Alex Otti will flag off the construction of the Abia Airport project located at Nsulu, Isiala Ngwa North LGA on Tuesday next week in the company of the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo.
The State Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu who made this public on Monday while briefing Newsmen on the outcome of this week’s Executive Council Meeting chaired by Governor Alex Otti, said Major Stakeholders in the sector are on the ground to ensure its success.
“At the onset, this was not a priority project of the state government But when the federal government decided to build an airstrip in Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, decided to partner with the federal government to convert the airstrip to a full airport project.
“This unique partnership will lead to constructing the requisite runways that will land bigger aircraft when finished. All the necessary stakeholders are already on board to ensure the success of both the project and the flag-off ceremony next Tuesday,” he said.
Prince Kanu also announced that the Governor would tomorrow Tuesday 10th December 2024, present the 2025 Abia State budget Estimate to the State House of Assembly.
He disclosed that the Governor has approved the establishment of 20 Smart Schools across the 17 LGAs of Abia as a further step towards revamping the education system in the State
According to him, the new law mandating compulsory school attendance for children would come into force by January 1st, 2025, as it would be a serious offence for any Parent or Guardian failing to send their Children or Wards to school.
Price Kanu disclosed that the recently renovated Emergency Operation Center, funded by CARITAS and located at the Abia State Insurance Building, has been handed over to the Ministry of Health, noting that the facility would serve as a central hub for coordinating responses to public health emergencies.
On road Infrastructure, the Commissioner disclosed that the Ministry of Works has completed three new road projects in Aba, including the Cemetery Road Phase 2, Umule Road, and Umuocham Road which are slated for commissioning soon.
He said that the projects would bring the total number of commissioned roads under Governor Otti’s administration to 20 in addition to the 147 rehabilitated roads, completed through direct labour, in Aba, Umuahia, and other parts of the State.
Contributing, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Elder Goodluck Ubochi said the smart schools would begin with Secondary Schools, adding that existing schools would be retrofitted for the purpose.
Abia Ready To Flag Off Construction Of Airport is first published on The Whistler Newspaper