Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said the achievements recorded by his administration in the last three years represent only the foundation of his development agenda for a new Abia, assuring all that the next four and a half years will focus on consolidating the gains and entrenching irreversible reforms across the State.
Otti stated this on Sunday during the South-East Conference of Dominion City Global, held in Aba, assuring residents that his administration is committed to taking the state to the next level of development.
The governor, who described the achievements of his administration so far as “a dress rehearsal”, said his government is determined to deepen ongoing reforms and deliver practical development outcomes that would have a lasting impact on the lives of the people.
“What has happened here is what I call a dress rehearsal, to let people know that they haven’t seen anything yet. What we have built in the last three years is just the foundation.
“The next four and a half years, we will use them to consolidate. And when I say consolidation, I mean consolidation – changes that are irreversible,” Otti stated.
Otti explained that his administration is not interested in making unrealistic promises but in implementing practical policies and projects capable of transforming the state, disclosing that his government is working towards ensuring constant electricity supply across the State.
The governor further reiterated his administration’s commitment to fairness, equity and merit in governance, declaring that Abia has no state-of-origin discrimination, as everyone living in the state is regarded as an Abian and treated equally, disclosing that appointments into his administration are based on merit rather than religious or other considerations.
He challenged Christians to demonstrate their faith through practical actions, stressing that faith without works is dead.
Earlier, the President of Dominion City Church, Pastor David Ogbueli, commended Otti for demonstrating servant/leadership relationship and transforming the state through purposeful governance, describing him as an answer to the prayers of the people.
He appreciated his leadership and transformational projects in the state and encouraged him not to relent in his efforts to transform Abia State, and emphasised the importance of recognising and rewarding good performance in leadership.
“If you want society to work, condemn what is bad and those that do it, praise what is good and those that do it,” he said and observed that Abia is increasingly attracting positive attention across the country, citing improvements in infrastructure, electricity and the changing business environment as evidence of the administration’s commitment to development.