Otti Hails Progress on Abia Government House, Targets Year-End Completion

Governor of Abia State  Dr. Alex Otti has expressed satisfaction at the ongoing construction work at the  Governor’s Office and Official Residence within the Government House complex in Umuahia, the State capital and promised completion by end of the  year..

The governor made the statement on Saturday when he  inspected the ongoing construction site .

 Governor Otti commended the quality and pace of work at the site .

He  urged the contractor to maintain the momentum, noting that the project is expected to be completed before the end of the year.

According to Ctz. UKOHA, NJOKU UKOHA ,Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia State,the 

 construction of the new Governor’s Office and Official Residence forms part of the ongoing rebuilding and modernization of the Abia State Government House.

Otti said the Abia State government house  had suffered years of neglect under previous administrations.

“As part of the Government House rebuilding and upgrading initiative, several projects have already been completed, including the renovation and retrofitting of the Deputy Governor’s Office, the construction of a brand new Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), and the remodeling, renovation, and retrofitting of the Michael Okpara Auditorium, the Protocol Building, and the Banquet Hall, among other critical infrastructures” .

“In addition, work is progressing on other key projects within the Government House complex, including the construction of a modern Government House Clinic, a new Government House Gate, and other supporting infrastructure aimed at transforming the seat of government into a functional and befitting administrative hub” he said.

The  Governor Otti was received by site engineers from Craneburg Construction Company, the contractor handling the project.

The Governor  conducted a comprehensive inspection and assessment of the work done so far, engaging the site engineers with critical questions to ensure that the project is being executed in line with the approved design and specifications.