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Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has fulfilled his promise to members of the Abia State House of Assembly by presenting them with 24 brand-new Roxettes Utility Pick-Up Vans to enhance their legislative and oversight functions, ABN TV reports.

During the official handover ceremony, Governor Otti presented the keys to the Speaker of the 8th Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa, emphasizing that the gesture was aimed at improving the mobility and effectiveness of the lawmakers.

"I promised that I was going to make available a truck for each of you for your oversight functions," the governor stated.

Governor Otti reiterated his administration’s commitment to supporting local businesses, noting that the vans were locally assembled in Abia State by Roxettes. He highlighted his policy of prioritizing indigenous manufacturers as a way of fostering local industrial growth and improving product quality.

"This vehicle was assembled in Abia State by Roxettes, with a workshop already in place in Ohia, Umuahia, while the factory is in Ukwa. This is all geared towards supporting local manufacturing and adding value to our economy," he said.

He further disclosed that the manufacturer, an indigene of Abia from Umunneochi LGA, is on the verge of completing his factory in Obuaku, Ukwa West LGA, with road construction to the site nearing completion.

Governor Otti emphasized that his government is focused on upscaling the quality of indigenous products to boost confidence in locally made goods and position them for export. He revealed that efforts are ongoing to establish an export growth lab in the state in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

"I'm sure you have read that we are trying to establish an export growth lab, and UNDP has promised to support us," he stated. "Our people are fantastic. There is nothing they can't produce with their hands; they only need a little support."

He also encouraged Aba-based manufacturers to boldly brand their products instead of using foreign labels.

"We see a lot of people improving on their products, particularly in Aba. What we are doing now is to encourage them to be bold enough to write their names instead of writing Prada, Gucci, or Fendi," Governor Otti noted.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/gov-otti-donates-24-roxettes-vans-to-abia-lawmakers-pledges-continued-support-for-indigenous-manufacturers/

And each of the sub standard vehicle worth #1 billion according to the fraudster governor of abia state

yarimo:
And each of the sub standard vechle worth #1 billion according to the fraudster governor of abia state

I really mean it when I say that you've lost it all.

The lawmakers won't like the car , they would prefer Toyota .

The same law makers that will tell Nigerians to buy Nigeria to grow Nigeria .

Nice one your Excellency, continue with the good work you are doing in Abia State. Second term is sure.

Waste of tax payers money..

Naso dem headless mob go talk if nah for another region..

LagosOrigin:
The lawmakers won't like the car , they would prefer Toyota .

The same law makers that will tell Nigerians to buy Nigeria to grow Nigeria .

Nice one your Excellency, continue with the good work you are doing in Abia State. Second term is sure.

They won't be able to complain because Otti's official car is an Innoson SUV. If we had a reasonable president, that's exactly what he would've done. Stop driving foreign cars and ban the use of them across all MDAs.

JagabanBorgu:
Official cars of the president of a country comes with specifications and are tailor made, you are so f00Iish u think you are wiser than those in charge of that.
Same FG is the biggest buyer of Innoson vehicles, f00Is are aIways smart when sitting in the crowd.

Why Nigerian politicians do a lot of nonsense and get away with it is that no matter what they do, they'll have dregs of society praising them. That's why keeping the people poor is a task they must accomplish.

This is a good development because some of Abia State law makers are coming to work with chartered Keke napep.

JagabanBorgu:
Official cars of the president of a country comes with specifications and are tailor made, you are so f00Iish u think you are wiser than those in charge of that.
Same FG is the biggest buyer of Innoson vehicles, f00Is are aIways smart when sitting in the crowd.

Beàst used by US president was built by General motors, an American company.

UK uses Range Rover, a British company.

Japan uses Toyota, a Japanese company.

Tailor made ko, babablu ni. There's nothing extraordinary about the car used by Tinubu. You can still get any Nigerian car and p!mp it to your taste.

Abia youths are dying in poverty and doing money ritual, instead of him to use that money to create jobs...
Useless governor

Nice one. Federal government should emulate this

yarimo:
And each of the sub standard vehicle worth #1 billion according to the fraudster governor of abia state

Eat the likes they give you in nairaland for saying trash iti! Swear that you will change that hut in you live in today;its never too late.

NGArmyTerrorist:
Eat the likes they give you in nairaland for saying trash iti! Swear that you will change that hut in you live in today;its never too late.

likes is an achievement to kids like you

yarimo:
And each of the sub standard vehicle worth #1 billion according to the fraudster governor of abia state

You're doomed for life with your miserable life wasting on nairaland fermenting nuisance

Use the word made in Nigeria cars biko


That locally made sounds like ......

Mtcheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew

LagosOrigin:
The lawmakers won't like the car , they would prefer Toyota .

The same law makers that will tell Nigerians to buy Nigeria to grow Nigeria .

Nice one your Excellency, continue with the good work you are doing in Abia State. Second term is sure.

What is nice about bribing the lawmakers to induce them into failing in their oversight duties of checks and balances to the executive branch?

Why should the legislative branch not have its own independent budget to deal directly with the needs of the lawmakers, including transportation?

Are you that clueless about how government works

See Agbokutiyo people asking the president to use innoson car, one asswipe was even saying since trump is using an American car??who the hell take these idiots serious When obituary becomes the plesident of Biafra in 2100,” you IPOBs should tell him to use innocent truck as his official car not the president of Nigeria!

SmartPolician:
They won't be able to complain because Otti's official car is an Innoson SUV. If we had a reasonable president, that's exactly what he would've done. Stop driving foreign cars and ban the use of them across all MDAs.

How has what Otti done here, changed the ratio of children in free public schools TO the number in private schools; the ratio of teachers to students in public primary and secondary schools; the ratio of healthcare workers in government facilities TO the population as well as other relevant ratios of measuring improvement over time to government services and utilities

SmartPolician:
Why Nigerian politicians do a lot of nonsense and get away with it is that no matter what they do, they'll have dregs of society praising them. That's why keeping the people poor is a task they must accomplish.

Is Pandora Bitter Obi among the dregs of society praising politicians for doing a lot of nonsense to get away with

[quote author=NLCreator post=126854133]Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has defended the purchase of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) for members of the national assembly.

There have been reports that the leadership of the 10th national assembly has bought SUVs for all lawmakers.

Each SUV is said to be valued at N160 million.

The LP had asked members of the party in the national assembly to kick against “wastage”.

While responding to questions during a press conference in Abuja on Monday, the former governor of Anambra said the SUVs are not personal cars of the lawmakers, noting that they are for official use.

“Let me start with the issue of Labour Party members in the house. I have actually discussed this issue with them,” Obi said.

“Surprisingly, I can tell you I heard that these vehicles are official cars. They have to use it. It is meant for office.

“So it is not as if it is their vehicle. They said it is official cars and you are meant to use it while you are in the senate.”

Obi also hinted at contesting for the country’s number one position in 2027, adding that Nigeria deserves dedicated and visionary leaders who will lead the country towards a brighter future.

https://www.thecable.ng/theyre-for-official-use-obi-defends-purchase-of-n160m-suv-for-lawmakers/amp

Journalist: how do you intend to engage members of your party who are members of the house, so that they can stand different.......?

PO: Let me start with the issue of labour party members in the house, have actually discussed this issue with them, surprisingly, I can tell you ,… pic.twitter.com/svybrcY4t3

— Beyond (@chigozie0102) November 7, 2023

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Metrix147:
Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/gov-otti-donates-24-roxettes-vans-to-abia-lawmakers-pledges-continued-support-for-indigenous-manufacturers/

Nigerian made cars is a better statement

This is a good one, I think Innoson (IVM) has competitions now and from the look of things it seems like IVM backing down or something and I don’t like that for our IVM 😔

SmartPolician:
They won't be able to complain because Otti's official car is an Innoson SUV. If we had a reasonable president, that's exactly what he would've done. Stop driving foreign cars and ban the use of them across all MDAs.

Talk is cheap.
"Reasonable President", you guys throws words carelessly without thinking.

You expect the 001 of Nigeria to use locally made car.
Google the car the 001 is using and tell me which car has those features in Nigeria

Bribe..... So that the lawmakers can lose their senses

yarimo:
And each of the sub standard vehicle worth #1 billion according to the fraudster governor of abia state

Where in the post does it say the vehicle worths anything close to 1bn? If you're criticizing, then do so with actual reasons

emmabest2000:
Use the word made in Nigeria cars biko


That locally made sounds like ......

There's nothing wrong with 'locally'

Amazing purchase
Buy naija to grow naija.

JagabanBorgu:
Official cars of the president of a country comes with specifications and are tailor made, you are so f00Iish u think you are wiser than those in charge of that.
Same FG is the biggest buyer of Innoson vehicles, f00Is are aIways smart when sitting in the crowd.