Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said that the various development projects initiated by his administration since May 29 last year, are pathways to a better future for the State’s hardworking population.
Otti said that businesses that left the State following a long period of infrastructure collapse and abandonment are returning, and new investments springing up simply because the investors have gotten a signal that excites them.
The Governor’s statements were contained in his broadcast to mark the Democracy Day celebration in Abia State on June 12, 2024.
He said his government’s target is to create millions of new jobs for young people, support local entrepreneurs to dream bigger, and ultimately tackle the menace of poverty, and make Abia a prime destination for all who seek superior rewards for every legitimate investment in efforts and resources.
“Wherever you are, whatever you do, the Government will do its part by providing you with the right support to soar higher. For us in the Labour Party, our conviction is that democracy thrives best in the prosperity, and welfare of the common man.
“The last 25 years have been very challenging, and many are understandably losing faith in the promises of democracy. We must never deny the sufferings of our compatriots because everyone is important, and every pain matters,” he said.
Governor Otti stated that his government shall continue to do the best it can, within the limits of available resources, to cater to everyone by providing the right structures to support the labour of the general population, without ignoring the material needs of those who for one reason or the other, are unable to fend for themselves.
“We shall not reach the mark in one day, but we will commit every working hour to the task of meeting the aspirations we share as a democratic society. I, therefore, encourage you not to despair.
“We have embarked on a journey of self-discovery and as our parents who walked this path before us knew, the glory is in the consistency and the daily progress we make as we march collectively into the Promised Land, supporting the weak, and leaving no one behind,” the governor noted.
He said that his government is committed to making the State great, and noted that as citizens, Abians have been empowered to be central to the development process through constructive engagements with the authorities, fulfilling their obligations, and cooperating with the security agencies to make Abia State a crime-free society.
