Members of the Aba business community have raised millions of Naira to support Governor Alex Otti’s Security Trust Fund in the State.

Addressing the business community at the Aba Stakeholders Security Trust Fundraising Launcheon held on Thursday, September 11th at the Aba Sports Club, Governor Otti said that his government recognises security as the bedrock of development.

The Governor, restated that security occupies the centre stage of his Government and assured that he would not compromise on issues of security, adding that, no Kobo of the funds raised or other public funds would be mismanaged under his watch.

“Security is at the heart of everything we are doing. And we don’t talk too much or so much about it. But our attention to security is critical.

The Governor who used the forum to thank friends, Abians, and the Aba business community in particular for their support for the new Abia project, promised that he will not take the support for granted as every donation will be accounted for.

“Every Kobo of this money will be judiciously used and accounted for. Not one Dime will be missing.

“Sometimes, I laugh when people are saying, Oh!, he is stealing money. I tell them that, yes, sometimes you find people stealing, but some of us can never steal.

“So, anytime you hear that money is missing, go and sleep. Money doesn’t go missing under my watch. And those who work with me will also tell you that. That is an area that I’ve been endowed with by God.

“I can assure you that in Abia, there is nothing like opposition. You may see a few people who want to get recognition. Some of them want to be settled. Some of them want negotiation. Some of them are preparing to run an election. So, they want to be relevant, “Gov. Otti stated.

Governor Otti announced that the newly reconstructed Port Harcourt road Aba would be commissioned on the 3rd day of October alongside six other roads by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Aba.

The State Chief Executive also announced that the Government has signed all necessary documents with Radisson Blu for the commencement of work at the Enyimba Hotel Aba, noting that work would soon take off at the project site.

The Governor called on Abia people and residents to be part of the ongoing continuous voter registration exercise nationwide, noting that registering to vote would allow the residents to be part of the forthcoming 2027 general elections. He appealed to all Abians to go the extra mile of making sure that their households within the voting age are registered including encouraging those around them to exercise the civic right of registering to vote.

Earlier in his address, the Chairman of the occasion, Chief Leo Ike Okoye
thanked the Governor for all he has been doing in Abia State especially in Aba and its environs.

He noted the achievements of the Governor in road infrastructure, security, fixing of street light, revamping of water schemes among others, and stressed the need for all to support the Governor to achieve his vision in the State.

In their speeches, other members of the Aba stakeholders including Ide John Udeagbala, Mazi Jude Nwosu, representative of Owelle Greg Okafor among many others, while making their donations commended Governor Otti for the proactive action he has taken to restore the lost glory of Aba.

They said that the burden of security should not rest on the Government alone, hence, they gathered to complement the Governor’s efforts in funding security, especially, as the Aba business community was not fully represented at Umuahia when the first launch took place in July.

The occasion was graced by Senator Darlington Nwokocha, Member representing the good people of Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency, Hon. Obi Aguocha, Members representing Aba Central and Aba North State Constituencies, Hon. Steven Ucheonye Akachukwu, and Hon. Aaron Uzodike, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Pastor Caleb Ajagba Ph.D. Hon. Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Mr. Chibueze Nwokocha, DG GADA, Arc. Uche Ukeje, the Mayors of Aba North, Aba South, Obingwa, Ugwunagbo, and Osisioma LGAs, and a host of other senior Government appointees.

Ctz. UKOHA, NJOKU UKOHA
Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia State.
11 – 09-2025