Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has signed the Greater Aba Development Authority (GADA) Bill, recently passed by the State House of Assembly, into law.

Governor Otti, speaking Monday after assenting to the bill, his first since assuming office May 29, 2023, said the establishment of the Greater Aba Development Authority was to give Aba, the commercial hub of Abia, indeed South East Nigeria, a special focus in terms of development, Kazie Uko, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor said in a statement made available to ABN TV.

"Everyone who had followed the process of the campaigns and elections would have remembered that we had said that we needed a special focus on Aba which is a commercial nerve centre of the State," Governor Otti said in a tone filled with reassurance.

According to the Governor, Aba, beyond being a trading zone, is also an industrial base, where all kinds of light and heavy manufacturing; micro small and medium scale businesses are conducted, the statement added.

"Virtually every street in Aba is a market, eventhough we are working at organising them, but it is a strength that we recognise," he said, adding, "when we invest heavily in infrastructural renewal in Aba, it is because we recognise the potentials that Aba has and we believe that if we improve on ease of doing business, we attract a lot of businesses."

He congratulated the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emmanuel Emeruwa; Deputy Speaker, Hon Austin Okezie Meregini; the leadership of the House and other members; and Members of the State Executive Council on the passage of the executive bill.

He stated that with the law now in place, Aba rejuvenation has got a legal backing to bring about the needed development in the commercial capital.

Earlier, while presenting the Bill to the Governor for assent, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Ikechukwu Uwanna, noted that the executive bill was passed into law by the State House of Assembly on 8th December, 2023.

Uwanna said that the Greater Aba Development Authority is now the first bill Governor Otti was signing into law and congratulated the Governor on achieving that feat.

Giving insight on the newly signed law, the Director General of the Greater Aba Development Authority, Mr. Uche Ukeje, described the law as a special vehicle that would drive the development of Aba to realise the Governor's vision about the Enyimba City.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/gov-otti-assents-to-bill-establishing-a-body-to-oversee-development-of-aba/

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Ikpeazu wreck this Abia no be small

Otti just signing in the name of signing, he doesn't even understand what he is signing. Otti is a disgrace to good governernce

yarimo:
Otti just signing in the name signing, he doesn't even understand what he is signing. Otti is a disgrace to good governernce

Shame no dey catch you

This is great, they should reach out to igbo businesses in other parts of the country and give them incentives to invest in Aba. They should plan things like tax holidays, patronage, protection, security, infrastructure etc

yarimo:
Otti just signing in the name signing, he doesn't even understand what he is signing. Otti is a disgrace to good governernce

Is this what you have become, an internet wildebeest

Sorry yarimo

commendable

Setting up a new Body with its own Executive chairman, secretary, Members etc with official SUVs and Opulent offices and allowances for accomodations, fat salaries etc.

Governance going forward means Partnership between Public and Private Sectors.
Bring the Private Sector into he development of cities and towns. Setting up a new Body is an avenue for corruption

Will still amount to rhetorics if no effort is put into it

Good. You can't go wrong if you learn from focus groups and experts. He is putting what he learnt from Fashola into practice. Back in August 2023 👇

blamingthedevil:
Today, Babatunde Raji Fashola delivered a powerful presentation to the Abia State Executive Council members.

The retreat, organized by Alex Otti, centered around proficient governance, with Fashola as a prominent speaker.

Dear OBIdients, Alex Otti knows Fashola’s capabilities and he did not hesitate to bring him to the retreat.

Meanwhile, Peter Obi was seen at the wedding of an APC Chieftain's daughter in Kano, where he struggled to get a plate of rice.

Biodun556:
Obi's presence at APC chieftain's son's wedding sign of united Nigeria - Akpabio

Obi made a surprise appearance at the wedding ceremony of an APC chieftain in Kano State.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has described the appearance of Peter Obi at the wedding ceremony of an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain's son as a sign of "united Nigeria."

Obi, the Labour Party presidential flag-bearer in the 2023 general elections, graced the wedding Fatiha of Abdullahi, the son of the Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, in Kano State on Friday, August 18, 2023.

The wedding event was also attended by other APC chieftains led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who stood as the representative of the groom.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajuddeen Abbas, stood as the representative of the bride, Bilkisu Aliyu Sani Madaki, daughter of the Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Aliyu Sani Madaki

Speaking after the event, Akpabio noted that the presence of many high-profile personalities at the ceremony was a testament to the fact that the groom's father is a man of the people.

“You can see that even the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his people are here; this tells you that Nigeria will remain united as one entity,” the Senate President said.

The Chief Imam of Isyaku Rabiu Juma’at mosque, Sheikh Abdullahi Mahmud Salga, conducted the event according to Islamic rites.

Obi's presence at the wedding ceremony comes as a surprise to many largely due to his ongoing legal battle against President Bola Tinubu, the APC national leader.

Obi and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Atiku Abubakar, are currently contesting the victory of Tinubu at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT).

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Tinubu as the winner of the February 25 poll after scoring 8,794,726 votes against Abubakar’s 6,984,520 votes and Obi’s 6,101,533.



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yarimo:
Otti just signing in the name of signing, he doesn't even understand what he is signing. Otti is a disgrace to good governernce

opalu:
Setting up a new Body with its own Executive chairman, secretary, Members etc with official SUVs and Opulent offices and allowances for accomodations, fat salaries etc.

Governance going forward means Partnership between Public and Private Sectors.
Bring the Private Sector into he development of cities and towns. Setting up a new Body is an avenue for corruption

He needs to spend all that money to be borrowed.
Existing borrowing of 103 Billion is currently cooling off at the DMO.

Bliss52:
Lol


Ikpeazu wreck this Abia no be small

How he was still better than most governors just not what abians wanted they wanted more

No how ikpeazu was in the top 20 worse governor no how

kettykin:
This is great, they should reach out to igbo businesses in other parts of the country and give them incentives to invest in Aba. They should plan things like tax holidays, patronage, protection, security, infrastructure etc

Have you ever been to aba ?

Tell government to make all ports equal

yarimo:
Otti just signing in the name of signing, he doesn't even understand what he is signing. Otti is a disgrace to good governernce

What about your father

Otti is poised for good leadership...




I wish him success!

I wish him success