Abia’s Next Four Years Will Deliver Lasting Changes – Otti.

The Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has said his administration will focus on consolidating its achievements and deepening ongoing reforms in the state over the next four and a half years.

Otti said the achievements recorded in the last three years were only the foundation of his administration’s development agenda, assuring that the next phase would deliver more lasting changes across the state.

The governor stated this on Sunday, while speaking at the South-East Conference of Dominion City Global in Aba, Abia State.

He described the administration’s achievements so far as a “dress rehearsal”, insisting that his government was determined to implement reforms that would produce lasting results.

“What we have built in the last three years is just the foundation. So, 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,” he said.

The governor explained that his administration was more interested in implementing practical policies and projects than making promises it could not fulfil.

On electricity, Otti disclosed that his government had taken the remaining eight local government areas out of the regulatory arrangement of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).

He said the development would strengthen the state’s electricity regulatory framework, improve its power generation and distribution capacity, and enable the distribution of excess electricity to other parts of Abia.

Otti also highlighted his administration’s monthly media chat as part of efforts to improve communication between the government and residents.

According to him, the engagement provides an opportunity to explain government policies, activities and achievements directly to the people while addressing misinformation.

He urged residents to follow the monthly media chats and other government communication platforms to remain informed about developments in the state.

The governor further maintained that his administration operated an inclusive system of governance, stressing that there was no discrimination based on state of origin in Abia.

He said everyone living in the state was regarded as an Abian, adding that appointments into government positions were based on merit rather than religious or other considerations.

Otti also urged Christians to demonstrate their faith through practical actions, noting that meaningful progress required hard work, commitment and personal responsibility.

He congratulated the leadership of Dominion City Global on the conference and the construction of its facility in Aba.

The governor also clarified that his financial contribution towards the church project would be a personal donation and not drawn from government funds.

Earlier, the President of Dominion City Church, Pastor David Ogbueli, commended Otti for what he described as servant leadership and the transformation of Abia State.

Ogbueli described the governor as an answer to the prayers of the people and urged him to sustain his efforts towards the development of the state.

He also stressed the importance of recognising and rewarding good leadership, saying societies could only achieve sustainable progress when those making positive contributions were encouraged.

“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.

The cleric further praised developments in infrastructure, electricity and the business environment in Abia, describing the state as a reference point for governance in Nigeria.

He expressed confidence in Otti’s re-election in 2027 and encouraged him not to relent in his administration’s efforts.

The conference was attended by the Chairman of the Campaign Advisory Council, Rt. Hon. Ude Chukwu, alongside other government officials.