Abia State Governor, T.A Orji has assured the people of the states that funds realized from petroleum subsidy will be invested in people oriented projects in the state such as Roads, transportation, Education and other areas that will improve the lots of the people.

Other area of target for the Governor includes, Agriculture, Environment and infrastructure development.

The Governor in a statement signed by his Press Secretary, Ugo Emezue , said that the Governor will invest the funds in transportation, education, housing, roads, health, agriculture and the environment.

The Governor stated that in the Transportation sector, more mass transit buses that will ease the transportation needs of Abians will be provided. He said more buses will also be injected into the free school bus programme to ensure that pupils and students in Abia go to school without hitches.

The Abia Governor promised that as soon as funds from the subsidy are released to the state, the Government will role out the packages for the people of the state to improve the living standard of Abians CULLED FROM http://pointblanknews.com/new/news