Gov Otti to Flag Off Construction of Old Express, Uratta Roads in Aba on October 21

By Ezechukwu Adimoha

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, will on October 21 flag off the construction of Old Express Road, Aba, measuring 3.955 kilometres, and Uratta Road, measuring 3.09 kilometres, as part of his administration’s road infrastructure development agenda.

The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting, presided over by Governor Otti. He said construction work had already commenced on both roads ahead of the formal flag-off ceremony.

Prince Kanu explained that the projects align with the Abia State Integrated Infrastructure Development Project (ABSIID), which embodies the Otti-led administration’s strategy of addressing long-standing infrastructure challenges through modern and scalable solutions.

He added that more road projects would be flagged off in due course as part of the ABSIID initiative.

The Information Commissioner disclosed that work was ongoing at 53 direct-labour locations across the state, with four road projects completed. He also announced that seven new road projects had been added to the Ministry of Works’ maintenance schedule.

According to him, the completed projects include the construction of access roads to Umuobia Housing Estate in Umuahia, measuring 1.493 kilometres, and Nnono Road in Ikwuano Local Government Area, which stretches 1.3 kilometres.

The other completed works are rainy-season maintenance on Ururuka Road, stretching approximately 40.6 kilometres, and maintenance of Ohiya Community Road in Umuahia.

Among the seven new projects added to the maintenance schedule are the construction of a one-kilometre E-Road, Phase One, in Ugwunagbo Local Government Area; construction of Nkwereonye-Umuoma Road, Ubakala, Phase One, in Umuahia South Local Government Area; erosion control works at Amaeke, Afarata, Ibeku, Umuahia; rainy-season maintenance of Osisioma Flyover in Aba; and maintenance of Umuahia-Bende Road, among others.

Prince Kanu further disclosed that 25 road projects were currently under contract, including the construction of the seven-kilometre Bende-Idima Road, Section One.