Otti Focused On Lifting People Out Of Poverty, Says Abia Govt

The Abia State government says the administration of Governor Alex Otti is committed to lifting Abia State out of poverty and re-emphasized that the Governor does not discriminate against any individual, group, or community.

Pastor Caleb Ajagba, the Chief of staff to Otti stated this on Tuesday evening at the Government House, Umuahia, while receiving in audience a delegation of his kinsmen from Nsulu, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area.

He commended the Nsulu people for coming to identify with the good works of Governor Otti and reaffirmed that the administration remains focused on inclusive development across all parts of the state.

“In 2023 the people I’m seeing here today were nowhere to be found. In fact, they were all in opposition. But today, because of what His Excellency has done within two years and five months approximately, the story is different.

“His Excellency is somebody that does not care where you come from. In fact, what he’s doing for those of us in Isiala Ngwa North, in Nsulu in particular, he’s doing the same thing across the state.

“There’s visible change everywhere. Whether you voted for him or not, he does not deny you what is due to you or your community. Today, Abia State is a reference point for good governance

“The truth is that nobody can doubt what they can see. Even those who have constituted themselves into unreasonable opposition today cannot deny the visible transformation in Abia”, Pastor Ajagba stated.

Pastor Ajagba used the opportunity to urge the Nsulu people to participate actively in the ongoing voter registration exercise and get their permanent voter cards (PVC) to strengthen their democratic voice, especially in the 2027 general elections.

The Chief of Staff commended the Nsulu delegation for their maturity and sincerity of purpose in recognizing and aligning with the positive transformation agenda of the present administration.

He cited several ongoing projects and interventions in their area, including the Smart School project at Nsulu Primary School, the reconstruction of the Ntigha–Nbawsi–Umuala Road, and the proposed Nsulu Airport. He also mentioned the distribution of transformers to communities and efforts to restore electricity to areas such as Umunna-Nsulu, Umode, and Umosu, describing the Otti administration as “responsive and people-oriented.”

Earlier, the leader of the delegation, Hon. Onyenawe Chamberlain, said they came to express their profound appreciation to Governor Alex Otti for the numerous developmental projects and policies that have brought visible change to the Nsulu community and the entire Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area.

He added that they came to openly identify with the Chief of Staff, Pastor Caleb Ajagba, whom he described as “a worthy son of Nsulu” and a shining example of humility and service to humanity.

According to him, the people of Nsulu are particularly grateful for the governor’s interventions in education, road infrastructure, and electricity restoration, that such attention to grassroots development was unprecedented in the history of the area.

He assured that the people of Nsulu would continue to stand firmly behind Governor Otti and the Chief of Staff, pledging their loyalty, cooperation, and active participation in the administration’s development agenda.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Investment Promotion and Public Private Partnership, High Chief Greene Amakwe was present at the visit.