Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State says, he has concluded plans to ensure that Aro Ajatakiri community does not suffer because of the contamination of the community stream.
Briefing newsmen Thursday night, Otti said “arrangement is being made to ensure that Aro Ajatakiri people have drinking water outside the contaminated stream”, noting that Abia communities are suffering from one challenge or the other, assuring, “we will provide Aro Ajatakiri community with every support to ensure we reduce the impact of the contamination”.
It would be recalled that a day earlier, the Abia First Lady, Priscila had visited the community with some palliatives and a promised to sink boreholes in the area through the ministry of women affairs and poverty alleviation in partnership with the mayor of Ikwuano LGA to salvage the situation pending the conclusion of investigations into the matter.
Gov. Otti used the occasion of the briefing to disclose that he has also concluded plans to reactivate pipe-borne water in Aba and Umuahia, lamenting that the project is being challenged by rusted pipes that requires exorbitant sum of money to replace.
On security, he also assured and expressed his hope that the Abia State University Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics), Prof. Godwin Emezue who was kidnapped recently would be rescued, pointing out that the abductors came from outside the state and also took him outside the state, adding, “plans are underway to rescue him and re-unite him with his family.
Gov. Otti further disclosed his plans to expand Umuahia town, adding that he has started discussion with the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC on how the state government will be directly involved in the distribution of power in Umuahia.
On the plight of pensioners in the state, the Abia State Chief Executive disclosed that he has concluded plans over pension arrears, stating that he has been engaging the National Union of Pensioners, NUP in order to come out with a solution of the matter in no distant time.
