Otti highlights achievements in roads, debt reduction and reforms
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has detailed major accomplishments from his administration over the past three years. He reported the construction of hundreds of roads, significant debt reduction, and improvements in fiscal transparency. The governor also discussed advances in environmental sanitation, transportation, land management, education, and healthcare. Alex Otti emphasized ongoing reforms and his commitment to restoring the dignity of the people.
What we know
- Alex Otti stated that 414 roads, measuring about 864.12 kilometres, have been constructed across Abia State in the last three years, with street lights and drainage systems included.
- The state's debt profile has been reduced by about 60%, from about 191 billion Naira in 2023 to less than 50 billion Naira at the end of 2025.
- The Budget state of the states report ranked Abia from No. 17 in 2023 to No. 4 in 2025, reflecting improved fiscal sustainability and transparency.
- In the transportation sector, electric buses have been introduced, and a new bus terminal in Umuahia is set to be inaugurated on the 27th of this month.
- In health, 821 professionals were recruited, over 93,000 residents enrolled in the state health insurance scheme, and 277 primary healthcare centres have been retrofitted, with 121 fully functionalised.
