ABIA STATE GOVT INTENSIFY EFFORT ON ROAD PROJECTS SET TO COMPLETE ARIARA MARKET PROJECT David Maduako –Umuahia

ABIA STATE GOVT INTENSIFY EFFORT ON ROAD PROJECTS
SET TO COMPLETE ARIARA MARKET PROJECT

David Maduako –Umuahia

Abía State government’ say she is not relenting in ensuring the recovery of some major roads in the state .
Sequel to this the state is currently working on 53 Direct Labour roads out of which 4 have been completed and 7 additional new roads
added to the existing 53 roads , while Direct contract work is on going on 25 Direct Contract roads while the first phase of Bende _Idima road have been completed .

The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Government House, Umuahia, while briefing Newsmen on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Alex Otti.

He explained that construction work have already commenced on Old Express way and Uratta roads Aba .The governor Dr Alex Óttï he said is billed to flag off the two roads on 21st of October 2026 . He informed that more road projects would be flagged -off soon as part of the Abía State Integrated Infrastructure Development Projects ABSIID .

According to him, some of the roads completed include the construction of the access road to Umuobia Housing Estate in Umuahia and Nnoǹọ Road in Ikwuano Local Government Area.
Others are the rain-season maintenance of approximatly 40.6 km Ururuka Road, which traverses Umuahia South, Isialangwa North, Isialangwa South and Obingwa local government areas, as well as the rain-season maintenance of Ohiya community road in Umuahia South LGA ..

Prince Kanu disclosed that renovation work have been completed at A. line Ariara market.so work would soon commence on other parts of the market .

The commissioner announced that the 2026 Abia Mass Mosquito Net Campaign would be formally launched on Friday, October 16th 2026, at the JAAC building Secretariat, Umuahia, by 11 a.m.

He said about three million, three thousand, two hundred and fifty. (3,003,250) mosquito nets would be distributed across the state during the exercise.

Prince Kanu also announced that the state would commemorate the 2026 World Sight Day on Thursday, October 15, at the Nnenna Oti Bus Terminal. He explained that the choice of the terminal was deliberate, as this year’s activities would focus more on drivers and the need to promote eye health among road users.

The Commissioner again announced that
recently , the Abía State hand ball team achieved good success in far away South-East handball competition.
disclosing that the state’s team have secured qualification for the National Handball Division One Championship, scheduled to hold in Abuja, following its excellent performance at the regional competition.

Prince Kanu also said the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has recently visited correctional facilities in Aba and Umuahia to assess the legal, health, welfare and educational needs of inmates, most of whom are young people.

He explained that the outreach was designed to identify areas where inmates require legal aid, bail assistance, medical attention and family support, while also examining opportunities for educational development and preparation for their First School Leaving Certificate Examination,(FSLC.).

The commissioner further announced that La Liga Week would take place from 26th of November to December 26, 2026, with activities to be organised in collaboration with La Liga and its Spanish and Basque partners in Nigeria.
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