Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, says one side of the six-lane Ossa Road, Okpara Square to Tower, currently under construction will be ready for use by Christmas, AbnTV reports.

Governor Otti stated this on Thursday while inspecting the ongoing construction works on the 3.5km carriage, a major gateway into Umuahia, capital of Abia State.

"I have been assured that at least one side would be ready for commuters to use during this Christmas," the Governor was quoted in a statement by his chief press secretary, Kazie Uko as saying.

He assured that with the dry season setting in, work will progress steadily on daily basis to ensure that the work is delivered within the time frame.

Governor Otti explained that he was motivated to begin the expansion of the road to six lanes from the initial four lanes due to the congestions usually experienced on the road, especially during festive seasons.

"If you are familiar with this road, every festive season people get stuck. Expanding the road to six lanes would help traffic. We know what our people wanted. The essence of government is to deliver on what the people want and people are happy because we are actually speaking to their needs and that's what government is about.

"On a daily basis we have more and more people, who want to move out of Umuahia and Aba to bring their businesses back, so we are forward thinking and forward looking. We are already planning for them as they relocate," he said, adding that many good things and development plans are in the offing for Abians.

The Governor, despite all the democratic dividends he had delivered in a short space of six months, said it was still early days. According to him, government will be touching on different aspects of the people's needs.

"That's why we are here, to ensure that the welfare and security of our people are prioritised," he said.

Governor Otti sympathised with all those who have to suffer inconveniences, as a result of the ongoing construction, in the cause of using that road, saying, "To those who have been inconvenienced by the restrictions of traffic on this road, we want to apologise to them and assure them it wouldn't be too long before they begin to enjoy free flow of traffic."

On the issue of compensation, the Governor said a lot of people's houses were affected and that government had already paid compensations to them.

"I understand there are a few more houses that got enumerated after the first compensations have been paid, we are looking at that to ensure that we also pay compensations before we bring down those houses," promised.

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Oti pls come to Benin and dualise sapele Road, pls use julius berger to construct Ekenwan Road for us. Use just 2months and fix Okhokhugbo Road...

The people's governor...unlike the clueless credit card fraudster Abiodun of ogun state.

Abi na the slow poison in ekiti...useless politicians everywhere

Be patient like Abians...one day, your state will get it right

They shouldn't forget to plant trees on both sides of the road....and median where space permits.

In this age and time that everyone carries smartphones, you cannot have a working governor and the people will keep quiet.

In fact, if your governor is working, everyone in your state will become an overnight vlogger. Yes, Alex Otti is working!

Social media governor

Weh done sir

There is a huge difference between a leader the people actually voted in and the one that grabbed power. Even a blind man can see the stark difference.
Well done Governor Otti!

May God sha punish Agbadoist like the cr!minal Victor Omerigwe, the primary school teacher with numerous monikers eg TrustNone who continue to hail bad leadership.

ok

CHRISTFUCKER:
Social media governor

we understand how u feel u will b fine

Our answered prayer.
You people will not understand what we saw under PDP for 24 years.
The PDP governors were progressively becoming worse with each succession.
We also thank Professor Nnenna Oti, the Abia returning officer that stood against the rigging machinery of the crooked PDP in Abia State.

Leadership no fit pass like this.. what can't we jave this in all the states of Nigeria

Roseey0:
Leadership no fit pass like this.. what can't we jave this in all the states of Nigeria

What has he done?

Dozis:
Our answered prayer.
You people will not understand what we saw under PDP for 24 years.
The PDP governors were progressively becoming worse with each succession.
We also thank Professor Nnenna Otti, the Abia returning officer that stood against the rigging machinery of the crooked PDP in Abia State.

That woman was the vessel used to liberate ndi Abia

God will continually bless Prof. Nnenna Oti. My friends in Abia said since the inception of Gov Alex administration, things have taken a turn around for the good of Abians. So therefore, may God continue to preserve the life of that woman in good health. I truly wish her the very best. I really wish I could pour out my heart but honestly when the righteous are in power, you no need to go spiritual in certain things.
I pray Nigerians too will someday experience good governance like that of abians.

CHRISTFUCKER:
Social media governor

Yeah, at least something is happening!

Abia got it right at last. LP brought salvation to Abians

I thank almighty God for Abians, God please repeat this type of favour to Nigerians in general by giving us the president we voted not the ones that grabbed it and run.

This man is a workhaolic

We thank God for governor Otti. A man that was truly chosen by the people

What has otti done that’s buzzing all these noises ? Abia is still a dilapidated, filthy and poor state in Nigeria, the poverty there is second to none in the south east, labor party people and social media noise

CHRISTFUCKER:
Social media governor

E go pain u die.

Bobloco:



That woman was the vessel used to liberate ndi Abia

That woman put her life at 100% risk to save the state of abia and we will never forget what she did.

fkelly:
Oti pls come to Benin and dualise sapele Road, pls use julius berger to construct Ekenwan Road for us. Use just 2months and fix Okhokhugbo Road...

You are in the spirit. You just spoke my mind. That MOU governor we have in Edo state is nothing but a failure.

So Labour Party finally changed the narratives Abia State was known for under PDP since 1999!

May every State where APC or/& PDP could HV done better, but not doing even good, experience transformation like Abia State!

Ozommadu:


The people's governor...unlike the clueless credit card fraudster Abiodun of ogun state.

Abi na the slow poison in ekiti...useless politicians everywhere

People celebrating deliverance from the Orjis after several years of bondage can say something now.🤔

Dozis:
Our answered prayer.
You people will not understand what we saw under PDP for 24 years.
The PDP governors were progressively becoming worse with each succession.
We also thank Professor Nnenna Otti, the Abia returning officer that stood against the rigging machinery of the crooked PDP in Abia State.

Please o, Nnenna Oti has just one "t" in her name.
Please correct yourself before they start thinking that she's related to the governor.

Edusouls:
What has otti done that’s buzzing all these noises ? Abia is still a dilapidated, filthy and poor state in Nigeria, the poverty there is second to none in the south east, labor party people and social media noise

Cry more

fkelly:
Oti pls come to Benin and dualise sapele Road, pls use julius berger to construct Ekenwan Road for us. Use just 2months and fix Okhokhugbo Road...

So Benin no be Lagos no work as expected, lol.