After initiating the flag-off of the reconstruction of the Ntigha-Mbawsi-Umuala Road, Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, said, “the project is expected to boost our local economies and create jobs across various sectors, including agriculture, food processing, hospitality, retail, and real estate”.
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| Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, initiate flag-off of the reconstruction of the Ntigha-Mbawsi-Umuala Road |
According to Governor Otti: “Today, we took another significant step in our development agenda as we initiated the flag-off of the reconstruction of the Ntigha-Mbawsi-Umuala Road. The 11.45 km stretch, which will feature streetlights, is scheduled for completion within the next 12 months. The project is expected to boost our local economies and create jobs across various sectors, including agriculture, food processing, hospitality, retail, and real estate.
The road’s strategic location connects it to key regional projects, such as the proposed Abia Airport at Nsulu, the redevelopment of Nsulu Games Village into a modern sports complex, and the renovation of educational and health facilities in Isialangwa. Our vision is to leverage the strategic location of these communities to develop new urban centres outside Aba and Umuahia, establishing a network of organized and secure urban communities.
Upon completion, the road will reduce travel time from Umuala to Umuahia, open up local markets, and attract shoppers from urban centres seeking fresh, organic agricultural produce. This will lead to increased agricultural investments as farmers expand to meet higher demand.
In honour of the late Chief Jaja Anucha Ndubuisi Wachukwu (Ugo Ngwa), a distinguished Senator of the Second Republic, the first Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the first Nigerian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, we will also renovate his residence and mausoleum as part of the project. I have directed that the road be extended to his compound, ensuring his legacy is remembered.
We are also committed to sourcing procurement locally in less technical areas and employing our people to ensure they benefit from the project’s value chain. We urge our citizens to support this vision by fulfilling their tax obligations, as together we can build a New Abia.”
Today, we took another significant step in our development agenda as we initiated the flag-off of the reconstruction of the Ntigha-Mbawsi-Umuala Road. The 11.45 km stretch, which will feature streetlights, is scheduled for completion within the next 12 months. The project is… pic.twitter.com/zllyM8M74T
— Alex Otti (@alexottiofr) November 25, 2024
