African Development Bank (ADB) has expressed its readiness to partner with Abia State Government on rural development. Resident Representative of the bank in Nigeria, Mr. Ousmane Dore stated this in Abuja during a parley with Abia State Governor Chief T. A. Orji.The ADB Chief hinted that the bank is ready to offer assistance in such areas as agriculture, health and water resources. Mr. Dore whopromised to be in Abia soon, commended Governor Orji for focusing on
those sectors that impact the masses positively. In a statement, the Chief Press Secretary Ugochukwu Emezue said that Chief T. A. Orji pointed out that Abia State is blessed with a lot of natural resources that can be harnessed for the good of the citizens ,especially in oil and gas. Chief Orji stated that ADB can assist the state in agriculture, health, housing, education , provision of waterespecially in aba, rural development and roads.The Governor maintained that Abia is safe for investment.